Objectives
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Reduce by up to 100% the discharge of untreated stormwater overflows in heavy precipitation areas
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Increase the capacity of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) by up to 600% using the existing area and infrastructures
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Develop and validate two novel solutions for the upgrading of WWTP
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Develop a tool using artificial intelligence to quantify groundwater infiltration and stormwater inflow to sewer networks
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Assess the impact of climate change on urban wastewater infrastructures
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Reduce energy consumption and pollutant gas emissions (CO2, N2O)
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Develop strategies to replicate the solutions in other WWTPs and locations with similar characteristics
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Identify the most beneficial intervention areas to reduce the volume of water to be treated
Latest news
2024 has been like this: progress and achievements of LIFE RESEAU
This year has been crucial within the framework of the LIFE RESEAU project. It has been marked by significant advances in the development and validation of tools and technologies, as well as in the dissemination and awareness of the challenges addressed by this...
The LIFE RESEAU team meets in Vigo to study the next steps
ITG, Aqualia, and VCS Denmark, the three entities that are part of the LIFE RESEAU consoritum, have just held one of their regular meetings at the water management company's headquarters, in Vigo. The main objective has been to review the status of the actions carried...
COP29 strengthens water’s position on the global climate agenda
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