Project: Decision support-based approach for sustainable water reuse application in agricultural production
| Acronym | DSWAP |
| Duration | 01/06/2019 - 31/12/2021 |
| Project Topic | Treated wastewater used in crop irrigation must comply with environmental and public health criteria that may substantially differ from conventional standards for discharged effluents. For example, stringent exclusion of chemical contaminants, microbial pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes is vital to avert contamination of irrigated crops, and salt removal is pertinent to reduce toxic effects on plants and long-term soil deterioration. Conversely, nutrient removal may be less imperative than conventional scenarios due to fertilization requirements. The "Decision Support-based approach for sustainable Water reuse Application in agricultural Production (DSWAP)" project aims to provide flexible and cost-effective wastewater treatment solutions specifically designed for crop irrigation that ensure safe and sustainable valorization with minimal ecological and agronomic impacts. It will focus on develoSMEnt and application of several wastewater treatment components including two energy-efficient secondary treatment modules, a solar-driven advanced oxidation module, an eco-stabilization reservoir, a forward osmosis module and a phyto-remediation module. Once comprehensively evaluated and optimized individually, it will evaluate integrated modular configurations, which can be tailored to meet specific effluent requirements. The DSWAP project will incorporate decision support tools coupled to cutting-edge analytical methodologies to: (i) holistically assess public health, environmental and agronomic impacts of treated wastewater irrigation; (ii) evaluate the above treatment modules to achieve optimal performance at minimal costs and (iii) identify online indicators that can be applied to effectively monitor and ensure proper operation of decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Collectively, the project will not only lead to technological develoSMEnts, but also significantly contribute to understanding of public health, environmental and agronomic ramifications of treated wastewater irrigation. |
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| Network | PRIMA |
| Call | Section 1 Call 2018 - Management of Water |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural Research Organization | Coordinator | Israel |
| 2 | University of Cyprus | Partner | Cyprus |
| 3 | S.K. Euromarket Ltd | Partner | Cyprus |
| 4 | Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Microbiology for the Environment | Partner | France |
| 5 | Technical University Dresden | Partner | Germany |
| 6 | Fluence Corp. | Partner | Israel |
| 7 | University of Salerno | Partner | Italy |
| 8 | Catholic University of Portugal | Partner | Portugal |
| 9 | Superior Council for Scientific Research | Partner | Spain |
| 10 | APRIA Systems | Partner | Spain |