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Objective
Zer0-M aims at testing and refining concepts and
technologies for a close-loop usage of all water flows in
small communities: the Zero Outflow Municipality. The
target countries are Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey.
Sustainable Water Management (SWM)
The key idea of Zer0-M is to integrate water supply,
wastewater treatment and reuse. Systems will be developed
that minimise freshwater consumption. The best-quality
freshwater will be reserved for high-grade use (i.e. for
drinking), while wastewater will be treated specifically
for the planned purpose of re-use. Segregation of
wastewater into different fractions will be one option to
ease treatment. In that way, all resources that are found
in the wastewater (water and nutrients), will be reused.
The intention is to introduce “low tech - high concept”
solutions that are specially developed for small
communities. Important in this innovative concept is the
use of non-conventional water resources.
Activities
In each of the target countries, one centre will implement
and demonstrate SWM solutions. Activities comprise the
exchange of know-how and transfer of technology. Training
and workshops will address engineers and other experts
from the administration and planning entities and raise
their interest to use the Zer0-M approach and
technologies. Through the production and distribution of a
DVD, containing a video and information about SWM, the
technologies and the approach will be promoted among
authorities and consumers. Awareness raising measures are
also targeting schools and interested public.
The project partners
The Zer0-M consortium consists of 10 partners from the
MEDA countries Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey and the
EU countries Austria, Germany and Italy.
AEE INTEC from
Austria, a NGO executing applied research for sustainable
use of energy and water resources, is co-ordinating the
project.
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