Development of suitable techniques for reclaimed water in rural areas

Rur’Eaux searches to reclaim water from low capacity WWTPs that are typically used in rural areas. The reclaimed water will be used for the irrigation of fodder crops and vegetables at a research facility.

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Demonstration of vineyard irrigation with reclaimed water

IRRI ALT’EAU seeks to investigate the long term effects of using drip irrigation with reclaimed water from a WWTP (municipal) in vineyards. The final stage of the project is to implement the system in existing vineyards.

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Water and agricultural research platform

The project disinfects the effluent of a WWTP to irrigate horticultural crops, along with citrus trees, fruit trees… One of the disinfection techniques that is being investigated is solar UV disinfection. On a yearly basis, the fully implemented system reclaims 13.5 hm³ of water.

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Production and use of Waters for Reuse (ApR) in Alentejo irrigation

Production and use of Waters for Reuse (ApR) in Alentejo irrigation REUSE Waste water source The urban wastewater comes from the WWTP of Beja (Alentejo). Distribution System This distribution system consists in one mainline and one container. Farming system A pomegrate tree orchard recieves reclaimed water by drip irrigation. Waste water treatment description Nutrient removal...
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Novel Methodology for the Promotion of treated wastewater reuse for Mediterranean crops improvement

Novel Methodology for the Promotion of treated wastewater reuse for Mediterranean crops improvement MeProWare Waste water source Treated wastewater was collected from a wastewater treatment plant situated in Lisbon. The wastewater treatment plant has primary, secondary and tertiary treatment. Sample collection was performed daily after a UV disinfection process and delivered for analyses at the...
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Novel Methodology for the Promotion of treated wastewater reuse for Mediterranean crops improvement

Novel Methodology for the Promotion of treated wastewater reuse for Mediterranean crops improvement MeProWare Waste water source The demo-site includes the municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) of Acquaviva Delle Fonti. Distribution System The WWTP effluents are delivered to a distribution system recently built by the municipality to serve a local cooperative of farmers (Cooperativa “La...
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Irrigation of vineyards with reclaimed water in Valflaunès

Irrigation of vineyards with reclaimed water in Valflaunès Waste water source Reclaimed municipal wastewater from the Valflaunès wastewater treatment plant. Distribution System The distribution system is 1,000 m long: 500 m for delivering water to the stage 1 plots and 500 m more to reach the stage 2 plots. The entire distribution system will be pressurized. Farming system...
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New process for Optimizing Wastewater reuse from Mauguio to the Mediterranean Area

New process for Optimizing Wastewater reuse from Mauguio to the Mediterranean Area NOWMMA Waste water source The water comes from the Mauguio domestic wastewater treatment plant (activated sludge of 24 000 EH – around 3 000 m³/day). No industrial wastewater are connected. Distribution System Reclaimed water was send to the test fields by use of...
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Regenerative and nature-based water solutions

Regenerative and nature-based water solutions HYDROUSA Waste water source Municipal wastewater is collected to be treated afterwards. Rainwater is collected to be directly used for irrigation. There is also a system implemented to collect fresh water out of sea water with a mangrove desalination system.  A fog catcher is used to catch water of drinking...
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