water reuse commission
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European Seminar on Water Management
Solution for recovering, reusing and recycling water and waste water
Natural water retention measures and
reuse of treated waste water
Bruno Rakedjian European Commission
French Seconded National Expert Directorate General for Environment
Unit C.2 - Marine Environment & Water Industry
Water reuse
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Solution for recovering, reusing and recycling
water and waste water
Natural water retention measures
Reuse of treated waste water
Multi benefits and integrated measures
Natural water retention measures
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Solution for recovering, reusing and recycling
water and waste water
At source measures concerning rainfall to be implemented in cities to reduce sewage storm water overflows but also polluted water impact by rain drainage systems.
• Improve water quality and quantity • Improve air quality • Improve biodiversity • Contribute to climate mitigation • Contribute to flooding prevention • Increase recreational areas…
Improve quality of life to all citizens
Best practice website
http://nwrm.eu/
Reuse of treated waste water
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Solution for recovering, reusing and recycling
water and waste water
Could be an answer to several objectives:
• Contribute to reduce water scarcity and fight against desertification
• Contribute to climate adaptation • Insure water for agriculture and industrial
sector • Improve surface water quality…
Reuse of treated waste water
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Solution for recovering, reusing and recycling
water and waste water
Treatment plant
Agro-industry field
Better biomass productivity. Increase in
crop yields
Reduce highly impact on surface water
evapotranspiration
Reuse of treated waste water
Solution for recovering, reusing and recycling
water and waste water
Water reuse in EU water policy Urban Waste Water Directive (1991):
• MS required to collect and treat urban waste water • to be reused "whenever appropriate"
Water Framework Directive (2000) and Groundwater Directive (2006)
• Protection of all EU waters • MS required to identify and implement appropriate
measures to achieve "good status" - water reuse being a possible one
2012 Fitness check of EU Freshwater policy • Water reuse as a solution to be further promoted • COMM to consider a regulatory approach setting EU-wide
quality standards
Reuse of treated waste water
Solution for recovering, reusing and recycling
water and waste water
Water reuse in Circular Economy communication and annex (Section 4. From waste to resources: boosting the market for secondary raw materials and water reuse)
Reuse in integrated water planning and management (Guidelines adopted in June 2016)
Minimum quality requirements for water reuse for irrigation & GW recharge legislative proposal 2017
Support for research and innovation (H2020) and EU funds for investments in water reuse
Approach to be included in the BREFs (best available techniques reference documents) concerning industrial activities
Reuse of treated waste water
Solution for recovering, reusing and recycling
water and waste water
Actions focused on overcoming the main barriers to the untapped potential for water
reuse wherever it is cost-efficient and safe for health and the environment
Transparent process with consultation activities
since 2012 (council, parliament, stakeholder, public,…)
To follow the process: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/reuse-actions.htm
