As water challenges intensify across Europe, Alternative Water Resources (AWR) are becoming key solutions to strengthen territorial resilience and support sustainable water management.
To support this transition, the AWARD Project is organizing a European online workshop bringing together local and regional stakeholders interested in integrating alternative water resources into planning and policy strategies.
The AWARD, InnWater, and WATERUN projects are organising a joint online webinar on 26 February 2026, 14:00–15:30 CET, to present policy recommendations and share insights from European water innovation projects.
Demo Case 3 in Cyprus focuses on the large-scale reuse of treated wastewater from the Paralimni–Ayia Napa Wastewater Treatment Plant, addressing chronic water scarcity and strong seasonal water demand driven by tourism and agriculture. In a context where conventional freshwater resources are extremely limited, reclaimed water represents a strategic and, in practice, indispensable water source for the region.
This article explores the potential of stormwater to recharge urban aquifers and sustain city lakes through a demonstration case in Bucharest’s Circus Lake area. By integrating surface water and groundwater modelling, monitoring, and hydraulic analysis, the project examines how urban stormwater can be more effectively managed. Key activities include data collection, stormwater treatment, bioretention system design, and assessment of lake–aquifer interactions. The work aims to reduce pressure on sewer networks while enhancing urban water resilience.
In the pilot site located in Bucharest, Romania, the AWARD project is testing how nature-based solutions can be used to treat and reuse urban stormwater collected from rooftops and streets. This pilot investigates simple, low-cost filtration methods inspired by natural processes, assessing their effectiveness against Romanian and European water quality standards.
From Rainwater to Reuse: Testing Natural Filters