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Environmental benefits from water reuse combined with managed aquifer recharge in the Flemish dunes (Belgium)

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  • Emmanuel Van Houtte
  • Johan Verbauwhede

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The Intermunicipal Water Company of Veurne-Ambacht (IWVA) started reusing wastewater effluent for infiltration in its dune water catchment, St-André, in 2002. The treatment train at the Water Production Centre Torreele is based on a multiple-barrier approach with submerged ultrafiltration prior to reverse osmosis. The project improved the ecological values of the dunes. Recently, during longer periods of drought, the combination of reuse and managed aquifer recharge proved more robust than conventional drinking water production sites: groundwater levels at St-André remained high enough to ensure drinking water production and protect its quality. IWVA’s experience shows that water reuse can help mitigate the impact of climate change.

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  • Emmanuel Van Houtte & Johan Verbauwhede, 2021. "Environmental benefits from water reuse combined with managed aquifer recharge in the Flemish dunes (Belgium)," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(6), pages 1027-1034, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:37:y:2021:i:6:p:1027-1034
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2020.1858035
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