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Dipl.-Ing. Anna Lefering

Head of International Testing / Water (Re)use
  +49 241 75082-16
 

Innovative technologies for the reuse of lightly loaded grey- and rainwater are becoming increasingly important worldwide. Today, water reuse technologies contribute to improving the security of water supply cost-efficiently and serve as an attractive option to countries that have limited water resources or lack sufficient infrastructure. Even in water-rich areas, long-term savings and the ecotechnological optimisation can provide a significant incentive for using such technology.

Successfully marketing water reuse systems lies not only in attractiveness and profitability of the product, but also in the access to the international markets they create. The product testing and certification is a key element of international marketing and allows the manufacturers to have credible and independent proof of quality, performance and durability of their product.

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Recent News

News

 

BMBF selects Aachen network for wastewater reuse

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The Aachen alliance “Aachen Network for Waste Water Reuse” (AIX-Net-WWR) was selected by the BMBF to interdisciplinary develop innovative solutions for wastewater reuse. PIA GmbH is part of this alliance and will work on monitoring technology and the development of a validation methodology in the coming years. More information on the project is available via » this link.

(Information only in German; for further questions please contact )

Publication of the standard DIN EN 16941-2:2021-11

In November 2021, the standard DIN EN 16941-2:2021-11 On-site non-potable water systems – Part 2: Systems for the use of treated greywater was published.

This standard establishes requirements for the design, sizing, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of graywater treatment systems.
The treated water can be used for garden irrigation, toilet/urinal flushing, washing and cleaning purposes.
Use of the treated graywater for purposes such as drinking water, personal hygiene water, or heat recovery is not permitted.

Annex D provides examples of water quality requirements for the various uses. This annex is an informative annex.

Publication of the new European Standard for the use of Rainwater in June 2018

EN 16941-1:2018 On-site non-potable water systems - Part 1: Systems for the use of rainwater

This European Standard specifies the requirements and gives recommendations for the design, sizing, installation, identification, commissioning and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems for the use of rainwater on-site as non-potable water. This European Standard also specifies the minimum requirements for these systems.

Veröffentlichung des australischen Grauwasser Standards AS 1546.4:2016 „On-site domestic wastewater treatment units – Domestic greywater treatment systems“

Ende November 2016 wurde der neue australische Grauwasser Standard veröffentlicht. Nach mehreren Jahren Bearbeitungszeit konnte der Standard fertiggestellt werden und beinhaltet neu erarbeitete Anforderungen an Grauwasseranlagen. Der zuletzt geltende Standard aus dem Jahr 2008 wurde ersetzt und alle in Australien geltenden Richtlinien wurden in den Standard aufgenommen, welche sich teils maßgeblich von anderen aktuellen Grauwasserstandards unterscheiden. Der Hauptunterschied liegt darin, dass im australischen Standard für die Prüfung reales Grauwasser verwendet wird und ein Challenge-Test mit synthetischem Grauwasser ergänzt werden kann.
Der neue Teil des australischen Standards, 1546.4:2016, ergänzt die Reihe um ein Prüfverfahren für häusliche Grauwasseraufbereitungsanlagen mit einer täglichen Behandlungskapazität von bis zu 1000 L/Tag.