By Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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The use of new strategies in sewage treatment<\/strong> plants can foster the development of circular solutions that benefit both environment and soil, according to a report<\/a> by EEA<\/strong>, the European Environment Agency.\u00a0 By moving beyond the classic linear approach – water remediation and pollutant disposal- to new recovery options, the agency explains<\/a>, it is possible to turn plants into true resource hubs, providing recovered water, energy, nutrients and organic materials for reuse. And thus contribute to achieving the goals of the European Green Deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sewage management, the study notes, carries high financial<\/strong> and environmental costs in terms of GHG emissions<\/strong>. This requires upstream efforts to ensure more efficient use of water while minimizing the level of contamination. And while large reclamation plants can provide significant efficiencies of scale, it is also evident that decentralized treatment can ensure circularity at local level.<\/p>\n