Resources
Technical resources
Guides, white papers and technical explainers on quaternary treatment, microplastics in water, and compliance with EU Directive 2024/3019.
- RegulationJuly 2026
EU Directive 2024/3019: compliance guide for WWTP operators
Deadlines, obligations and extended producer responsibility. What WWTPs must do to comply with the new EU directive on urban wastewater treatment.
Read article - TechnologyJuly 2026
Quaternary treatment technologies: magnetic capture vs. activated carbon, ozone and membranes
A comparative analysis of efficiency, operating cost, energy consumption and waste generated by the main quaternary treatment technologies.
Read article - Textile industryJuly 2026
Microfibre filtration in the textile industry: technical options and regulatory context
How to tackle textile microfibre retention in industrial effluents: available technologies, critical process points and regulatory implications.
Read article - FundamentalsJuly 2026
What is quaternary treatment and how it affects urban WWTPs
A technical guide to quaternary wastewater treatment: what it is, why it's needed to remove microplastics, and how EU Directive 2024/3019 requires urban WWTPs to implement it.
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