INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON WATER REUSE (ISWR) – 3RD EDITION

Room Keplero, Molecular Biotechnology Center, University of Torino

Via Nizza 52 Torino, Italy

9-11th, SEPTEMBER 2024

DAY 1

8.30-9.00 REGISTRATION

9.00-9.30 INSTITUTIONAL GREETINGS and SCHOOL OPENING

9.30-10.30 Climate change and water scarcity: a quantitative evaluation of the water sources (S. Stevenazzi, University Federico II of Napoli)

10.30-10.50 COFFEE BREAK

Chair: A. Bianco Prevot, University of Torino

10.50-12.00 Composition of natural and treated water. Chemical and microbiological pollutants (M. Minella, University of Torino; A. Di Cesare, CNR-IRSA Verbania)

12.00-13.00 Limits and perspectives of established technologies for urban wastewater treatment (M. Bruzzoniti, University of Torino; M. Del Bubba, University of Firenze)

13.00-14.00 LUNCH

Chair: S. Malato, Plataforma Solar de Almeria

14.00-14.50 Disinfection of wastewater: fundamentals and process control (K. Manoli, Lambton College, Canada)

14.50-16.00 Advanced wastewater treatments for micropollutant removal: trends and challenges (V. Maurino, University of Torino; L.Santos-Juanes, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia)

16.00-16.20 COFFEE BREAK

Chair: V. Maurino, University of Torino

16.20-17.10 Consolidated vs. innovative tertiary and quaternary urban wastewater treatments. Issues and challenges in light of the new European regulatory framework (L. Rizzo, University of Salerno)

17.10-18.00 Solar-based technologies and scale-up of innovative wastewater treatments for water reuse (S. Malato, Plataforma Solar de Almeria)

18.00-18.30 QUESTION TIME WITH THE SPEAKERS (Moderator M.Minella, University of Torino)

18.30-19.30 Welcome cocktail and Poster Session

DAY 2

9.00-10.20 WATER REUSE IN AGRICULTURE: water use efficiency indicators and management practices, effects on soil hydro-ecological functioning and on plant health, nutrients recovery and technologies for fertigation (F. Ferrero, M. Pugliese, University of Torino)

10.20-10.40 COFFEE BREAK

Chair: M. Bruzzoniti, University of Torino

10.40-11.20 Aquaponics: a case of integrated aquaculture with total water reuse (B. Sicuro, University of Torino)

11.20-12.10 Unconventional water sources: rainwater harvesting, storage and reuse (I. Butera, Polytechnic of Torino)

12.10-13.00 Reuse and recycle of industrial wastewater (V. Boffa, Aalborg University)

13.00-14.00 LUNCH

Chair: L. Rizzo, University of Salerno

14.00-15.10 An update on water reuse practices in Europe: a focus on legislation framework and risk management (R. Maffettone, Joint Research Centre, European Commission)

15.10-16.00 Water reuse deployment: the case study on risk management for the Park of Lisbon (A. Franco, Portuguese Environment Office)

16.00-16.20 COFFEE BREAK

Chair: M.Minella, University of Torino

16.20-17.10 Institutional arrangements for water reuse and stakeholder attitudes: opportunities and challenges for the transition to water circularity (T. Fidelis, University of Aveiro)

17.10-18.00 Economic aspects around the concept of wastewater reuse: a methodological framework for cost-benefit analyses (E. Vallino, University of Torino)

18.00-18.30 QUESTION TIME WITH THE SPEAKERS (Moderator A. Bianco Prevot, University of Torino)

20.00 Social Dinner

DAY 3

Chair: R. Maffettone, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

9.00-9.40 Multipurpose Water Reuse. The case study of Madrid (M. Casanova Sanjuan, Canal de Isabel II)

9.40-10.20 The water reuse in place. Aretusa. Water-smart urban Industrial Symbiosis for wastewater reuse: 15 years of successful implementation in Rosignano (Italy) (C. Palermo, C.Cusenza, ARETUSA, Italy)

10.20-11.00 The water reuse in place. The case of Barcelona-El Prat de Llobregat as prepotable drinking use (J. Santos Ramírez, Agua España, AGBAR – Grupo VEOLIA)

11.00-11.20 COFFEE BREAK

11.20-12.40 ROUND TABLE. Water reuse in the frame of sustainability: a multidisciplinary challenge (Moderator A. Bianco Prevot, University of Torino)

ISWR Speakers, M.Lai (IRIS s.r.l.), Hydroaid (TBC), A.Quazzo (SMAT), ProjectHub (TBC)

12.40-13.00 Closing remarks and future perspective (University of Torino)

13.00-13.45 LIGHT LUNCH

13.45 TRANSFER TO SMAT PLANT

14.00-17.00 Visit to the local Po river potabilization plants and Water Research Center (SMAT S.P.A., Torino)