Find out more below about our third WRE Conference and Exhibition Speakers and their talks for the opening session on Day 1 of the conference:
Christelle Pagotto
Project Engineer, Veolia, France and lead of the national working group on non-conventional water reuse of the French Scientific and Technical Association for Water and Environment (ASTEE), France.
Christelle Pagotto is a project engineer at Veolia France. Trained as a doctor in Water and Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology – Water and Nuisance Treatment Engineer (ESIP, France), Christelle has been technical and regulatory expert in sanitation at the Technical Directorate of Veolia Water France for the past 10 years, being responsible for sanitation quality and the issue of treated wastewater reuse. She is also the lead of the national working group dedicated to non-conventional water reuse of the French Scientific and Technical Association for Water and Environment (ASTEE).
Keynote: The use of non-conventional water sources in France: practices and opportunities, barriers and levers
This presentation provides an overview of water reuse practices in France, reporting on the work performed by the French Scientific and Technical Association for Water and Environment (ASTEE), the Centre for Studies and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Urban Planning (CEREMA) and the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE). It presents the work from the ASTEE working group on water reuse and its main conclusions, in terms of the principal barriers s and levers identified to promote the use of non-conventional water sources in France, as well as the identified opportunities and recommendations made by the ASTEE working group. The presentation concludes with a review of the major ongoing projects in France around water reuse from a regulatory but also technical perspective (Water Plan, regulatory developments, calls for expression of interest for water reuse in coastal areas, etc.), and new work from the ASTEE.
Gaëlle Bulteau
Programme Engineer, Scientific and Technical Centre for Building (CSTB)
Gaëlle Bulteau is a research scientist working in the Water Department at CSTB (Scientific and Technical Centre for Building). Her research and expertise focuses on sustainable water management at the building and plot level: use of non-conventional water (rainwater, grey water) for indoor and outdoor domestic uses, and improving knowledge on water consumption and uses in residential and tertiary buildings. She works with all the stakeholders on these topics (French ministries, manufacturers, design offices, real estate developers, etc).
Co-Presenter on Keynote: The use of non-conventional water sources in France: practices and opportunities, barriers and levers.
This presentation provides an overview of water reuse practices in France, reporting on the work performed by the French Scientific and Technical Association for Water and Environment (ASTEE), the Centre for Studies and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Urban Planning (CEREMA) and the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE). It presents the work from the ASTEE working group on water reuse and its main conclusions, in terms of the principal barriers s and levers identified to promote the use of non-conventional water sources in France, as well as the identified opportunities and recommendations made by the ASTEE working group. The presentation concludes with a review of the major ongoing projects in France around water reuse from a regulatory but also technical perspective (Water Plan, regulatory developments, calls for expression of interest for water reuse in coastal areas, etc.), and new work from the ASTEE.
Claire Forite
Associate Manager, Water Department at AMORCE
Claire Forite is associate manager of the water department at AMORCE organization. She has 10 years experience in sustainable water management. She contributes to the water reuse national working group piloting the work on water reuse opportunities for urban areas in France.
Keynote: The use of non-conventional water sources in France: practices and opportunities, barriers and levers.
This presentation provides an overview of water reuse practices in France, reporting on the work performed by the French Scientific and Technical Association for Water and Environment (ASTEE), the Centre for Studies and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Urban Planning (CEREMA) and the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE). It presents the work from the ASTEE working group on water reuse and its main conclusions, in terms of the principal barriers s and levers identified to promote the use of non-conventional water sources in France, as well as the identified opportunities and recommendations made by the ASTEE working group. The presentation concludes with a review of the major ongoing projects in France around water reuse from a regulatory but also technical perspective (Water Plan, regulatory developments, calls for expression of interest for water reuse in coastal areas, etc.), and new work from the ASTEE.
Chloé Meyer
Senior Research Director at Bluefield Research, Spain
Chloé Meyer is a Senior Research Director at Bluefield Research. Her activities focus on providing industry insights and strategic guidance to solution providers and investors engaging with the municipal and industrial water sectors. She has prior experience in project management at the United Nations, having worked on transboundary water governance and scientific diplomacy. Chloé received a MA in Geography and Water Management from Paris Nanterre University. She is based in France.
Presentation: Europe Municipal Water Reuse: Trends, Forecasts, and Business Models
Water scarcity has become a pressing challenge in the face of population growth, climate change, and increasing water demand globally. Municipalities and operators are now forced to evaluate alternative supply options to ensure both current and future water needs are met. In Europe, this need has been magnified by years of drought and record-breaking temperatures. As a result, municipal wastewater reuse has gained significant attention across the region. The reuse of treated effluent is a key component of integrated approaches to challenges related to supply, infrastructure redundancy, risk mitigation, ecosystem health, and economic development. The market benefitted from a boost in 2023, through the transposition into national laws of first ever European regulation framing water reuse.
In this presentation, Bluefield will provide an overview of municipal reuse practices in Europe, exploring the current state of the market, technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and growth forecasts. Different business models and their implications will be identified through the review of case studies and value creation frameworks.
