Water Reuse Europe Conference and Exhibition on Innovations in Water Reuse
Girona | 20-21September 2022


Join us in Girona
Water Reuse Europe Second Conference and Exhibition on Innovation in Water Reuse will take place in the historic and lively City of Girona on the 20th and 21st September 2022. Only a 40-minute-long train journey away from Barcelona, Girona is an excellent base for discovering Catalonia and its culture, its cuisine and the variety of its landscapes from the Costa Brava to the Pyrenees.

The conference will bring together professionals and organisations active in the water reuse sector for a two day event packed with presentations from prestigious speakers, discussions, and technical visits. The conference will cover a wide range of topics including water reuse for potable applications, public health protection in water reuse, industrial and decentralised water reuse, water reuse in urban environments, natured-based solutions for water reuse, industrial reuse.
We therefore invite developers, industry leaders, solution providers, technology suppliers, policy makers, researchers, end-users, and consultants to share with us their experiences and perspectives on water reuse in Europe.


The conference venue is the Palau de Congressos de Girona.The congress centre is located in Devesa Park, just a 10 min walk from the historic centre and the Girona train station.
Our Conference dinner will be held on the evening of Tuesday 20th of September in the Palau de Bellavista. The Palau de Bellavista offers panoramic views of the City of Girona. It’s a short walk downhill to Girona’s medieval Old Town and less than 15 minutes into the main town centre.
The conference is organised with the kind support of the Catalan Water Partnership (CWP) the Catalan Cluster for the sustainable use of water. The CWP’s mission is to improve the competitiveness of its members in the water sector.
Conference Programme
- Jerome Bortoli, Director, Vendée Eau, France | Jourdain : the first IPR demonstrator in Europe under construction in Vendée – France. Focus on the definition of the quality standards and the process of the tertiary treatment unit.
- Joaquim Comas, Associate Professor, Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) & Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Spain | The Suggereix project: Developing a decision support system (DSS) for Water Reuse project in Catalonia and beyond.
- Remi Declerq, R&D team coordinator, Ecofilae, France. Holistic assessment and comparison of urban water reuse scenarios – Application to Marseille city.
- Isaac Fernandez, Lead Researcher, Centro Tecnológico de Investigación Multisectorial (CETIM), Spain | Natured-based solutions for water reuse (Title tbc).
- Maria José Farré, Research Scientist (Ramón Y Cajal), Water Quality Area, Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Spain | Fate of disinfection byproducts and their precursors during a wastewater reuse trial in the Llobregat river, Spain.
- Joan Garcia, Professor of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain.
- Wolfgang Gernjack, Research Professor, Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) & Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Spain | The Suggereix project: Developing a decision support system (DSS) for Water Reuse project in Catalonia and beyond.
- Keith Hays, VP and Managing Director, Bluefield Research, Spain | Title tbc.
- Christina Jungfer, Project Manager, Dechema e.V., Germany | Perspectives for Water Reuse in Industry – BMBF Funding Measure “Water Technologies: Reuse.
- Xavier Matínez Llado, Director of Water, Air and Soil Unit, Eurecat, Spain | The Suggereix project: Developing a decision support system (DSS) for Water Reuse project in Catalonia and beyond.
- Julien Orsoni, Project Manager, Vendée Eau, France | Jourdain : the first IPR demonstrator in Europe under construction in Vendée – France. Focus on the definition of the quality standards and the process of the tertiary treatment unit.
- Marie Raffin, Chair of the Water Reuse Europe Board Director, United Kingdom.
- Samuel Reyes, Director, Agència Catalana de l’Aigua, Spain | Advanced water reuse in Catalonia.
- David Smith, Director, Water, Environment and Business for Development (WE&B), Spain | Economy of water reuse – Title Tbc.
- Gilbert Trejo, Chief Operations Officer, Water Treatment & Production, El Paso Water , USA | The New Urban Water Cycle.
- Stephan van Hoof, CEO bij Blue Foot Membranes NV, Belgium | The Carlsberg reuse project in Fredericia, Denmark.
- Emmanuel van Houtte, Geologist, Aquaduin, Belgium and Director of Water Reuse Europe | Willow fields for the treatment of Ro concentrates at the Torreele, St André, Belgium.
- Marjolein Weemaes, Director Business Development and Innovation, Aquafin, Belgium | Aquafin’s initiatives in industrial water reuse (title tbc)
Delegate and Exhibitor fees
DELEGATE FEES:
This includes access to the conference, conference dinner and technical tour:
- Non-WRE member: 350€
- WRE member: 200€
EXHIBITOR FEES:
This includes one exhibition space (1 table/2 chairs/2 banners – similar to this), access to the conference, conference dinner and technical tour for one person:
- Non-WRE member: 550€
- WRE member: 350€
Sponsorship opportunities
Gold and Silver Sponsorship packages are available for this event.
- Gold Sponsorship fee: 2,900€
- Silver Sponsorship fee: 900€
Hotels
The City of Girona has a wide range of accommodations for you to choose from for you to enjoy a pleasant stay in the city during our conference. For more information about hotels and other types of accommodation please click on the button below that will direct you to the City of Girona Tourism office website.
Please note that Water Reuse Europe has secured a 10% discount on daily rates at the Hotel Ultonia for stays between 18th and 23rd September at both of their properties. To beneficial from this 10% discount, use the code WATER_REUSE when booking your stay on their website. This code is available for stays between September 18th to 23rd.
The Hotel Hotel Palau de Bellavista by URH as wells as the Hotel Double Tree by Hilton will also have special offers for all conference delegates who mention their attendance at our event at time of booking.
Water Reuse Europe Award 2022
Water Reuse Europe is pleased to invite submissions for its 2022 Innovation Prize.
The award will recognise and showcase projects and initiatives which are at the forefront of water reuse practice in Europe.
Contacts
For more information on the event, please contact: info@water-reuse-europe.org