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
Significant Progress in Søndersø´s EDAR: 25% Energy Reduction Achieved
We're excited to share our latest achievements at the Søndersø Wastewater Treatment Plant (EDAR). Our efforts to optimize the Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) units have resulted in a remarkable 25% reduction in energy consumption after the first performance...
Update on Wastewater Treatment in Europe: New Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
The European Commission has taken a significant step in urban wastewater management by publishing a proposal to revise the Directive on urban wastewater treatment. This revision primarily aims to enhance the quality of effluents from Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants...
A Look at the Latest EU Regulations for Urban Wastewater Treatment
Urban wastewater is one of the main sources of water pollution if it is not collected and treated properly. There is a high level of compliance with the Directive across the EU, with 98% of wastewater collected and 92% satisfactorily treated, according to the current...
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