Water Erasmus

Aqua Publica Europea supports public water operators’ commitment to high-quality services for all by facilitating knowledge-sharing and best-practices exchange. We do this through the different Water Erasmus Toolbox modalities: On-Demande Exhanges, Technical Workshops, Working Groups and the Water Erasmus Gateway.

ON-DEMAND EXCHANGES

Objective

In-depth exchange of experiences on a specific topic

Format

Online meeting or study visit; 2-4 operators

Topic selection

Upon member’s request

TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS

Objective

Sharing member’s solutions to a specific challenge

Format

Online webinar or in person (>10 participants)

Topic selection

Secretariat or a Member

WORKING GROUPS

Objective

Exploring operators organisational challenges

Format

Exploring operators organisational challenges

Topic selection

WG coordinators

WATER ERASMUS GATEWAY

Objective

Sharing solutions with other international organisations/utilities

Format

Online meeting, co-organised in cooperation with external organisations

Topic selection

The Secretariat

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On-Demand Exchanges

WATER ERASMUS On-Demand Exchange | New EU requirements of the UWWTD on phosphorus and nitrogen

15 January 2026

The Water Erasmus On-Demand Exchange on 'New EU requirements of the UWWTD on phosphorus and nitrogen' between France Eau Publique (FEP) and MM took place online on 1 December 2025.

WATER ERASMUS On-Demand Exchange | Best practices for the efficient monitoring of sewer networks

29 October 2025

The Water Erasmus On-Demand Exchange on 'Best practices for the efficient monitoring of sewer networks' between SMAT and Barcelona Cicle de l’Aigua - BCASA took place online on 17 October 2025.

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Technical Workshops

WATER ERASMUS Technical Workshop | Enhancing Security and Preparedness of the Water Sector

11 June 2025

The Technical workshop took place on 4 June 2025 in Warsaw and online. The discussions explored various methodological approaches that public water operators are using to manage security risks, from physical breaches and cyberattacks to system-wide disruptions.

WATER ERASMUS Technical Workshop | Emerging Pollutants: Challenges and Possible Solutions

11 June 2025

The Technical Workshop took place on 6 June 2025 in Warsaw and online. It focused on practical approaches to monitoring and removing substances such as PFAS, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) from drinking water and wastewater.

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Working Groups

WATER ERASMUS Working Group | Drinking Water Quality - Online, 21 May 2026

05 May 2026

The Drinking Water Quality Working Group, chaired by Pier Paolo Abis (Acquedotto Pugliese), met online on Thursday 21 May 2026 from 15.00 to 16.30 CEST (Brussels time).

WATER ERASMUS Working Group | Urban Wastewater Treatment and Sewage Sludge Directives - Online, 19 January 2026

10 December 2025

The UWWTD and Sewage Sludge Directives Working Group, chaired by Armando Quazzo (SMAT), will meet online on 19 January 2026 from 14.30 to 16.00 CET (Brussels time).

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Water Erasmus Gateway

WATER ERASMUS Gateway | Nature-based Solutions for Stormwater Management

05 November 2024

Co-organised with the International Association of Water Service Companies in the Danube River Catchment Area (IAWD), this webinar provided insights

WATER ERASMUS Gateway | Reimagining Wastewater: Approaches to Circular Economy and Energy Efficiency

20 May 2025

Aqua Publica Europea, in collaboration with Waterlinks, an organisation promoting capacity-building programmes for water and sanitation operators in

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Public water sector best practices

Public water operators from the city of Naples and the region of Apulia announce a partnership to work on water resilience

Aqua Publica Europea is pleased to welcome the Collaboration Protocol between its members ABC Napoli (city of Naples) and Acquedotto Pugliese (region

Eau de Paris inaugurates its new sustainable headquarters in Paris

Aqua Publica Europea, represented by its President Bernard Van Nuffel, was pleased to attend the inauguration of its member Eau de Paris’ new