AEOPAS publishes Manual for the remunicipalisation of water services

On 14 May, the Spanish association of public water operators, AEOPAS, launched its ' Manual for the Remunicipalisation of Water Services ', meant as a comprehensive practical guide to support the municipalities that strive to bring their water services back into the public domain , following a period of privatisation.

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Promedio distributes reusable water bottles to reduce waste in schools

In April 2019, the Promedio consortium, gathering the public water operators of the Badajoz province in Spain (Extramadura), distributed 2.000 reusable water bottles in local schools . The objective is to reduce plastic waste whilst also promoting tap water consumption and raising awareness amongst younger generations and families on the

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WORKING GROUP MEETING | Aqua Publica members exchanges on communications campaigns, June 2019

On 27 June, the members of the Working Group on Communication met in Edinburgh (UK) to continue their exchanges on public water operators' campaigns to promote tap water , tackle plastic pollution and encourage careers in the water sector . A lively discussion took place and several members presented their

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Montenegrin operator Regionalni Vodovod joins Erasmus+ project

Aqua Publica Europea’s member from Montenegro, Regionalni Vodovod, became an associated partner in the Erasmus+ project SWARM - Strengthening of master curricula in water resources management for the Western Balkans HEIs and stakeholders . The overall aim is to strengthen expertise in water resources management in the Western Balkans through

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HAMBURG WASSER launches concept to recover energy from waste water

HAMBURG WASSER inaugurated the HAMBURG WATER Cycle , a unique wastewater concept that combines wastewater treatment and energy directly in the Jenfelder Au residential district, with an objective to recover energy and reduce CO2 emissions . The system relies on the separate collection of 'black water' (from the toilet) from

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Águas de Cádiz closes the year's 'Water in Schools' campaign successfully

The campaign conducted by Águas de Cádiz , the operator of the city of Cádiz in Spain, throughout the school year 2018-2019 has successfully promoted environmental education in primary schools. A total of 4.000 students , from 21 out of the city's 29 schools (93.33% of public schools), have participated

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Eau de Paris launches the zero plastic waste water movement

On 29 May 2019, the operator from Paris, Eau de Paris launched a new initiative to tackle single-use plastic pollution and make Paris the first city with plastic waste-free water through a change of habits and citizen mobilisation. Noting that, each year, in France, 8,7 billion litres of water are

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Águas de Gaia celebrates 20 years of excellence

On 12 April 2019, the operator from Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal, Águas de Gaia, celebrated its twentieth anniversary since the creation of the municipal operator. The event was the opportunity to go back to the past, take stock of the progress made and present projects for the next

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Aqua Publica members celebrate World Water Day 2019

On 22 March, the members of Aqua Publica Europea celebrated World Water Day through a range of different activities to raise awareness on water and on its sustainable use. SAL organised the final round of its water championship ' Acque e Vinci ' for primary school students For the sixth

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Abbanoa receives €200 million from the European Investment Bank for infrastructure investment

The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted a loan of €200 million to Sardinian operator Abbanoa (Italy) to support the operator’s plan for investment in infrastructure with a strategic focus on new technology and hydraulic and energy efficiency. Priority interventions include the construction of experimental operations for the treatment of urban