Effects of reducing extraneous water on the performance of wastewater treatment plants

Besides wastewater and rainwater, the sewers in the Netherlands also transport a lot of water that is not supposed to be in the sewer. This water is called extraneous water and is the result of unwanted discharges in the sewer system. This could be groundwater infiltrating leaky sewer pipes, or pumped from construction sites directly into the...

Water factory - How a festival could inspire to become sustainable

Project Festivals are a growing tremendously in the Netherlands and a popular way to explore new music bands and enjoy nature, together with friends and family. This is also an ideal environment to have an impact on the environment. And all festival visitors together could decrease the festival carbon footprint. All simply by refilling bottles...

A process design for situations of temporal water scarcity in Rhine-Estuary Drechtsteden by implementing adaptive water management

During normal situations there is enough fresh water available for all functions in the Netherlands. But in times of droughts fresh water supply and water safety are at risk. For these periods of water scarcity, a sequence of priority on available fresh water distribution is present. However, experts consider that even these precautions are...