Water sustainability: Piedmont focused on the future with a pioneering project.

In Piedmont, a new chapter in water management is being written, a chapter focused on sustainability and innovation.
The pilot project presented by Anbi in the Trecate-Cesano area promises to revolutionize the way we tackle the challenges related to water resources.
 

An innovative project for an eclectic territory

The president of Anbi, Francesco Vincenzi, introduced this pioneering project, developed in collaboration with leading companies, the industrial system, and the East Sesia Irrigation Association. It all starts from Piedmont, a strategic area for winemaking, but the goal is to create a standard applicable at the national level.

The Trecate-Cerano area encompasses various water needs from sectors such as industry, civil use, agriculture, and livestock.
 

Synergy for the future

The project aims to overcome sector divisions and embrace a synergistic model. Massimo Gargano, the general director of Anbi, emphasizes the importance of moving from competition between sectors to a synergistic collaboration in water resource management.
 

The Importance of the Aquifer

Climate instability has made the aquifer a key element in interactions with surface water bodies, especially in areas with sandy-gravel deposits and in relation to agricultural practices.
 

The four phases of change

The project proposes four fundamental types of intervention:

a. Optimization of the industrial water cycle: recover and reuse industrial water to contribute to environmental sustainability.

b. Aquifer Recharge: through replenishment wells, the aim is to initiate a process of artificial aquifer recharge during periods of higher water availability.

c. Recovery of treated wastewater: an opportunity offered by the Cerano treatment plant to recover and reuse treated wastewater in agriculture.

d. Strategic reservoirs: utilize the specific characteristics of the territory, such as disused quarries, to create reservoirs capable of ensuring environmental sustainability and significant water recovery.
 

A cultural change

The project is not limited to practical implementation but aims for a cultural change. Assoreca has involved major environmental engineering companies to draft guidelines and address drought in a systemic manner.

The multi-level approach involves quantifying costs and identifying funding instruments for implementation, with the goal of advancing water sustainability in Piedmont and beyond.

In conclusion, Piedmont is paving the way for a more intelligent and sustainable management of water resources, demonstrating that innovation, collaboration, and systematic approaches are the keys to tackling the climate challenges of our time. We are only at the beginning, but the sustainable future of water has found its roots in this fascinating Italian region.

Matteo Castioni