A Step Towards Sustainability
New European Wastewater Directive and Water Biosense
The new European Wastewater Directive and Water Biosense on urban wastewater treatment marks a significant advance in environmental regulation, aimed at reducing pollution and improving the use of reclaimed water. This framework establishes that, from 2035 onwards, all urban agglomerations with more than 1,000 equivalent inhabitants must implement secondary treatment to reduce the pollutant load, while tertiary treatment will be mandatory for facilities with more than 150,000 equivalent inhabitants by 2039.
Innovation in Discharge Control with Water Biosense
Within this regulatory context, SensActive Technology and its Water Biosense device play a key role in the continuous monitoring of pollutants in wastewater and reclaimed water. Water Biosense is designed for real-time, remote and continuous detection of microbiological and chemical agents of interest, which is in line with the directive’s requirements for advanced control and treatment.
Our success story at the La Ranilla Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Seville is a clear example of the effectiveness of Water Biosense in critical environments. At this facility, the device monitors the presence of E. coli in reclaimed water used to irrigate golf courses, contributing to the safe and sustainable use of water. This technology automatically suspends irrigation if contamination is detected, ensuring the quality of reclaimed water and facilitating compliance with reuse standards.
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) La Ranilla in Seville, where Water Biosense monitors the quality of reclaimed water in real time, ensuring safe and sustainable irrigation on golf courses through advanced E. coli detection.
Advantages of Water Biosense Under the New Regulation
The directive not only extends the scope of treatment to smaller populations but also emphasizes the need to eliminate microcontaminants by 2045 through quaternary treatments. Here, Water Biosense positions itself as a complementary solution to the laboratory, removing the need for manual sampling, laboratory analyses, and waiting times, while optimizing both efficiency and operating costs.
A Sustainable Future with SensActive Technology
The integration of Water Biosense into wastewater treatment systems not only helps meet the requirements of the new directive but also promotes sustainability and resilience in water management, moving toward a circular water economy.
