Integrated management of the efficient and safe reclamation and reuse of municipal wastewater in agriculture.

This project represents a multidisciplinary research effort of high scientific quality—in which the knowledge and management practices necessary for sustainable agricultural production using reclaimed water as a water resource are developed, providing innovative technologies and solutions as well as recommendations for best practices that enable the efficient and safe use of this type of water in agriculture.

The presence of Emerging Contaminants of Concern (ECOC) in water resources is becoming a major concern at the European level, and therefore the integration of advanced treatment technologies for the removal of emerging contaminants will be crucial for producing reclaimed water efficiently, ensuring its quality and safety, thereby increasing the confidence of both farmers and the end consumers of irrigated products, and enabling proper water management.

The objective of the project is to develop management practices and protocols for irrigation management, which are necessary to achieve sustainable agricultural production. These practices will optimize the management of reclaimed water, thereby limiting any negative effects on agricultural production, and will provide innovative solutions that, in turn, will create new business opportunities in a sector where water is the key to economic development.