VIDEO | Healthy and safe water supply guaranteed thanks to the commitment of water operators employees
Thanks to the commitment of public water operators’ employees, the supply of safe and high quality drinking water is guaranteed!
PRESS RELEASE | WATER REUSE: Public Water Operators welcome approved rules for water reuse in a circular economy
Following last week's vote in the European Parliament’s plenary, Aqua Publica Europea, the European Association of Public Water Operators, welcomes the adoption of the Water Reuse Regulation as a critical harmonised framework for the reuse of treated water for irrigation. The new legislation sets common European quality standards for water
The public water services of the future
On 17 October 2019, Aqua Publica Europea, the European Association of Public Water Operators, launched its new publication 'The Public Water Services of the Future'. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the association proposes to outline the role that public water operators across Europe are undertaking, as actors of their communities, fully embedded into their environmental, social, economic and knowledge ecosystems, and striving to contribute to a sustainable future. Based on the long-term strategies and concrete actions of the member operators, the document addresses how they are preparing to address the great challenges of tomorrow and to harness opportunities.
World Water Day 2021
On World Water Day, the members of Aqua Publica Europea celebrated the "value of water" through different events and activities across Europe.
NEWSLETTER | Spring 2021
In our Spring 2021 newsletter, we talk about World Water Day 2021, we welcome two new members, we introduce our new Webinar series and public water operators' activities.
Seveso Stream: a new project to preserve local river ecosystem with the help of drones
On 16 March, the Italian public water operators BrianzAcque (Brianza), CAP Group (Milan) and Como Acqua (Como), members of Aqua Publica Europea, together with the Lombardy Region, the Interregional Agency for the Po River (AIPo) and Lombardia per l'Ambiente Foundation, presented the "Seveso Stream' project which aims to conserve Seveso local river ecosystem.
AEOPAS| Workshop on the Drinking Water Directive national transposition, Online, 24 February
24 February 2021
On 24 February 2021, AEOPAS, the Spanish Association of Public Water Operators in partnership with the Spanish Ministers of Health and of Environment, organised a high-level workshop to discuss the implementation of the Drinking Water Directive in Spain.
5th International Conference on "Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment"
Italy
20 June 2021
On 21-25 June, the 5th International Conference on "Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment" will take place in Milan (Italy). The event organised by the Politecnico de Milano (Italy), is sponsored by our Italian members MM (Municipality of Milan, Italy) and Gruppo CAP (Milan Metropolitan area, Italy) and counts with the sponsorship of Aqua Publica Europea.
PROMEDIO | 4th SmallWat21v International Congress: Wastewater treatment in small agglomeration
16 June 2021
On 17-18 June 2021, Aqua Publica member Promedio (Badajoz, Spain) co-organises, as a scientific partner of the Interreg project IDIaqua, the "SmallWat21v International Congress" focused on Wastewater treatment in small agglomeration
Acquedotto Pugliese | Do your part too: reduce water wastage. Every drop counts
10 December 2020
On 10th December, Acquedotto Pugliese invites you to the online event 'Do your part too: reduce water wastage. Every drop counts' (Fai anche tu la tua parte: riduci gli sprechi di acqua. Ogni goccia conta).
JOINT STATEMENT | World Toilet Day 2020: Water and waste water services cannot leave anyone behind
On the World Toilet Day 2020, Aqua Publica Europea calls on governments and institutions to take – where needed – all necessary actions to ensure that everyone has access to essential water and hygiene services, leaving no one behind.
AEOPAS | Progress and experiences in monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in urban wastewater
11 November 2020
On 11 November, AEOPAS, the Spanish association of public water operators, in collaboration with the Spanish specialised online news portal, Aguas Residuales, organised the event 'Progress and experiences in monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in urban wastewater'
Aqua Publica Europea supports UN report on Human rights & the privatisation of water and sanitation services
Today, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Léo Heller, presents his report on Human rights and the privatisation of water and sanitation services to the United Nations General Assembly.