"CrossWater is an important thematic project that deals with a strategic element such as water and which, thanks to funding for over 5.5 million euros, constitutes an important opportunity for Puglia (Lead Partner) and for Albania, Montenegro and Molise" - Andrea Zotti (project manager for Puglia Region - Budget Department, General Affairs and Infrastructure, Water Resources Section) said during the press conference held today in the “Di Jeso” hall of the Puglia Region Presidency in Bari. “At the end of this project, we aim to have an efficient and effective water management system. An objective we are already working towards through the joint development of new infrastructures and technologies, as well as new control and measurement systems” Zotti said.
A press conference which was also attended by Crescenzo Antonio Marino (Puglia Region - Managing Authority of the Interreg IPA CBC Italy-Albania-Montenegro Programme), who underlined how the issue of water is also crucial in the 2021-27 programming: "Puglia has managed in recent years to be the protagonist of good practices, taken as an example also by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development). The CrossWater project is now part of this wake, which will bring benefits both through raising awareness on the fight against water waste, and with the technologies used to monitor its quality ".
Gianfredi Mazzolani (project manager for the Apulian Aqueduct (AQP) - Project Coordination and Technical Development Structure / COSSV) spoke about the Apulian pilot initiative led by AQP: "Thanks to CrossWater project we will be able to acquire tools for the continuous monitoring of water quality at Monopoli and Sammichele di Bari treatment plants. In this way we will optimize the waste water and sludge treatment processes and identify the best performing monitoring and information system. In general, we will reduce energy consumption (we will perform the same processes using a lower amount of energy) and the environmental impact in terms of CO2 released into the atmosphere, of the amount of sludge to be disposed and of de-phosphating reagents".
More info on the project website.