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4 June, 2050

Arable land, Demonstration initiave, Disinfection, Drip irrigation, Irrigation of food crops to be eaten raw, Irrigation of processed food crops, Municipal, Nutrient removal, Permanent crops, Pesticide removal, Research initiative, Sprinkler irrigation, Suspended Solids removal

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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.

Demonstration of vineyard irrigation with reclaimed water

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Demonstration initiave, Disinfection, Drip irrigation, Irrigation of processed food crops, Municipal wastewater, Nutrient removal, Research initiative, Suspended Solids removal, Vineyards

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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.

Agricultural irrigation with reclaimed water in Cartagena

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Arable land, Disinfection, Drip irrigation, Irrigation of food crops to be eaten raw, Irrigation of processed food crops, Nutrient removal, Permanent crops, Private initiative, Research initiative

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Effluent from a WWTP is reclaimed using lagooning techniques and chlorination. The reclaimed water has been used for over 20 years to irrigate all kinds of crops in the region, from potatoes to olive trees.

First application and market introduction of combined wastewater treatment and reuse technology for agricultural purposes

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Demonstration initiave, Disinfection, Drip irrigation, Irrigation of food crops to be eaten raw, Municipal wastewater, Nutrient removal, Permanent crops, Research initiative, Suspended Solids removal

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Municipal wastewater that recieve tertiary treatment with a membrane bioreactor along with disinfection techniques to make it suitable for the irrigation of vegetables and fruit trees.

Novel Methodology for the Promotion of treated wastewater reuse for Mediterranean crops improvement

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Demonstration initiave, Disinfection, Drip irrigation, Irrigation of processed food crops, Permanent crops, Research initiative, Vineyards

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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...

Novel Methodology for the Promotion of treated wastewater reuse for Mediterranean crops improvement

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Demonstration initiave, Disinfection, Drip irrigation, Irrigation of food crops to be eaten raw, Irrigation of processed food crops, Municipal wastewater, Permanent crops, Research initiative, Vineyards

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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...

Water reclamation for hydroponic system

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Disinfection, Drip irrigation, Hydroponics, Irrigation of processed food crops, Municipal wastewater, Permanent crops, Pesticide removal, Research initiative, Sub-surface irrigation, Suspended Solids removal, Vineyards

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Water reclamation for hydroponic system HypoWave Waste water source The wastewater treatment plant Hattorf (Wolfsburg) treats 8,000 population equivalents of urban wastewater. The wastewater treatment plant only receives urban wastewater without industrial discharger. All of the cities sewerage utilizes a separate system. The COD of the wastewater is about 890 mg O2/l. Distribution System After...

Modular wastewater treatment for aquaponic system

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Disinfection, Hydroponics, Municipal wastewater, Nutrient removal, Research initiative, Suspended Solids removal

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Modular wastewater treatment for aquaponic system AWAREGIO Waste water source A modular research plant including aquaponics and hydroponics was built on the area of the waste water treatment plant “Moers Gerdt”. The waste water treatment plant receives the municipal waste water from 190,000 pe including industrial waste water. The modular research plant receives the waste...

Agro-industrial wastewater for irrigation

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Arable land, Disinfection, Food processing industry, Hydroponics, Irrigation of food crops to be eaten raw, Nutrient removal, Research initiative, Suspended Solids removal

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Agro-industrial wastewater for irrigation HYDROREUSE Waste water source Hydroreuse uses agro-industrial wastewater (slaughterhouses, wineries, cheese production…) from the area around Alentejo. Distribution System Farming system The reclaimed water is tested on hydroponic system to cultivate tomatoes. Future plans however doesn’t exclude use in arable farming. Waste water treatment description Nutrient removal : Basic calcium precipitation...

Combination of wastewater treatment technology with food production

4 June, 2050

noemie.hisette@proefstation.be

Drip irrigation, Hydroponics, Irrigation of food crops to be eaten raw, Municipal wastewater, Research initiative

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Combination of wastewater treatment technology with food production ROOF WATER FARM Waste water source Domestic wastewater of 250 inhabitants is separated into two different flows: black and grey water. Black water is wastewater from toilets and grey water is wastewater from washing machines, sinks, dishwashers containing lesser contaminants. Additionally the rainwater of 2,350 m2 roof...