Ecofilae x ENGEES training / Water reuse: The keys to sustainable and safe projects

In this training course, Ecofilae shares its experience and expertise to provide a practical and operational response to the needs of those involved in projects to reuse treated wastewater.

Who should attend? 

• Engineers, technical managers or elected representatives working in a local authority, in a department related to water, wastewater, the environment or technical services.
• Managers of water treatment plants or water services.
• Government departments (DDT, DREAL, ARS) involved in the water cycle and the environment.
• Funding bodies

 

Learning objectives : ‍

• Know how to support and defend your water reuse project
• Learn about current regulations and how to apply them
• Draw inspiration from existing projects in France and abroad, and discuss the ideas and projects of each learner.
• Be able to implement a project from the idea stage through to operational and sustainable implementation.
• Identify and manage risks (environmental, health, agronomic, economic, social, etc.).
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Programme: ‍

1.  Introduction to the reuse of non-conventional water (NCW)

• Definition of the types of NCW encountered (exhaustive overview of NCW)
• Possible uses and inspiring and varied feedback
• Regulatory framework applicable in France

 

2. Operational implementation of LWR projects

• Infrastructure required (treatment, storage, network, etc.) ;
• Choice of treatment
• Assessing the risks and benefits: economic and financial, technical and regulatory, health and environmental, legal and organisational.
• Know how to secure your project in terms of all these criteria.
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3.  Analysis of a case study

Among Ecofilae's references and operational projects, a real case of interest will be analysed in the form of supervised work in order to apply the various points covered during the training: players, drivers/brakes, source, resource issues, uses, regulations, possible reuse loops, economic analysis, governance, technical sector, difficulties encountered and solutions implemented, etc.

4.   Applying knowledge in the field: two options

• Site visit to an operational water reuse project nearby (subject to the availability of the partner players)
• Workshop on your projects/issues: Do you have a project, ideas or problems? We'll discuss them together, in the form of a workshop with the support of our experts.

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Speaker(s): Ecofilae team made up of expert engineers in the various fields of water reuse (water management, irrigation, industry, swimming pools, water footprint, etc.).

Teaching methods and resources :

The teaching methods used will be as active as possible, using interactive and collaborative methods:

• 35% Theoretical courses
• 30% Analysis of a case study
• 15% Tutorial work/problem solving
• 20% Your projects/problems or field visits
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Date: 11 & 12 June 2025
‍Duration: 2 days (14h)

Price: €974 excluding VAT (including lunch each day)

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of the short water cycle, water quality (parameters monitored) / Computer strongly recommended

Number of participants/session: 6 to 15 people, (minimum 8 participants to ensure the session runs smoothly).

‍Location: Ecofilae premises in Montpellier (34)

Administrative contact: engees-fc@unistra.fr - 03 88 24 82 36
Teaching contact: contact@ecofilae.fr - 07 62 47 48 70

What are the advantages of choosing an Ecofilae training course?

- Recognised experts who have been working on a daily basis with local authorities since 2009 on projects to reuse non-conventional water in order to reduce their water footprint.

- Skills covering the entire reuse process, from the technical aspects to the organisational, economic and legal aspects.

- Independence: Ecofilae is not affiliated to any group or company in the sector.

- A regulatory specialist, co-leading the ministerial/ASTEE sub-working group on new uses (training will be up to date with the latest developments)

- More than 180 project references throughout France

Assessment methods:

Trainees' knowledge will be assessed using a questionnaire at the beginning and end of the session. Trainees will evaluate the course at the end of the session using a form and will take part in an oral evaluation led by the course leader. A course certificate will be issued to each participant.

Training organised in partnership with ENGEES

This course is organised in collaboration with the École Nationale du Génie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement de Strasbourg (ENGEES), an institution of excellence specialising in the fields of water, the environment and sustainable development.Renowned for its expertise, ENGEES trains qualified engineers and professionals, while developing innovative solutions to environmental and societal challenges. Its programmes combine scientific rigour with a practical approach, in close partnership with public and private sector players.