Nutzwasser as an alternative water resource for urban and agricultural irrigation
The region of Lower Franconia in Germany has traditionally suffered from water scarcity, where the effects of climate change are increasingly intensifying conflicts over resource usage. To address this issue, the *Nutzwasser (reclaimed water) Project* was initiated. The goal of this project is to develop practical management strategies for water reuse in urban and agricultural irrigation. These strategies are to be optimized in collaboration with practical partners through demonstration projects, enabling quicker implementation in other target regions.
Work packages (05.2021-12.2024):
- Development of requirements for the regulatory approval of a non-potable water reuse application
- Definition of water quality standards for various irrigation methods
- Development of digital solutions for the automated collection and documentation of irrigation demands
- Implementation of innovative multi-barrier treatment strategies for the effective removal of microbiological and chemical contaminants
- Design of an automated and demand-driven supply of non-potable reclaimed water
- Development of customized operating models
- Integration of the project intoan interactive stakeholder process
- Establishment of an innovative platform for public engagement
Webseite: www.nutzwasser.org
| Project leader | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg E. Drewes |
| Researcher | Javad Ahmadi, M.Sc. |
| Collaboration | BGS, ALB, COPLAN, HOLINGER, IWW, LRZ, LWG, RUF, TZW, XYLEM, Stadtentwässerung Schweinfurt |
| Funding | BMBF |