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Trace pharmaceuticals in irrigation quietly reshape soil pathobiome and insect symbionts

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The NEWater team reports a new open-access study in Applied Soil Ecology that follows the effects of very low, environmentally realistic concentrations of pharmaceuticals in irrigation water across the soil–plant–insect continuum. Using a controlled zucchini–cotton aphid model, the authors combined high-resolution soil microbiome profiling with plant growth measurements and insect biology, including quantitative assays of …

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From Waste to Water: How Biochar Makes Reuse Cleaner and Greener

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Highlights As the world faces growing water scarcity, scientists are looking for smart, sustainable ways to make every drop count. One promising solution is to reuse treated water but to do that safely and efficiently, we need reliable technologies that can clean and purify it at low cost and with minimal environmental impact. In this …

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Consortium Meeting Anchors NEWater’s Strategic Next Phase

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Following the successful workshop in the afternoon of 17 September 2025, the NEWater Project consortium convened a full meeting hosted at ICRA’s facilities in Girona. This meeting brought together project partners from research institutes, universities and industry to review progress to date, address technical and operational issues, and map out next-steps for lab implementation, validation …

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Mid-Term Event of the NEWater Project held in Madrid – A significant step forward in advancing sustainable water reuse

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We are delighted to share that the NEWater Project recently convened its Mid-Term Event in Madrid, where partners and stakeholders gathered to review progress to date, exchange insights, and chart the path ahead. This milestone marks both a celebration of achievements and a refocusing of efforts as we head into the next phase of the …

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New Master’s Thesis on Unconventional Water Use in Agriculture at UNIBAS within the NEWater Project

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The Università degli Studi della Basilicata (UNIBAS), through its Department of Agricultural, Forest, Food and Environmental Sciences (DAFE), announces a new Master’s thesis that aligns closely with one of the most urgent challenges facing modern agriculture: the sustainable use of non-conventional water resources. As part of the Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze e Tecnologie …

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New Study Reveals How Wastewater-Derived Insecticides Can Impact Plants, Pests, and Beneficial Insects

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A new research study from the University of Basilicata sheds light on how trace contaminants found in reused water can quietly move through agricultural ecosystems, with consequences that extend far beyond the plants themselves. As water reuse becomes increasingly important for sustainable agriculture, understanding the fate of residual pesticides has become critical. In this study, …

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Consortium Meeting Anchors NEWater’s Strategic Next Phase

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Following the successful workshop in the afternoon of 17 September 2025, the NEWater Project consortium convened a full meeting hosted at ICRA’s facilities in Girona. This meeting brought together project partners from research institutes, universities and industry to review progress to date, address technical and operational issues, and map out next-steps for lab implementation, validation …

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Mid-Term Workshop Advances Nature-Based Water Reuse Solutions

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On 17 September 2025, the Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) in Girona hosted the mid-term workshop of the NEWater Project under the title “Nature-Based Solutions for Water Reuse: Sustainable Systems Supporting Agriculture and Circular Economies”. The event, held in a hybrid format with over 70 participants, brought together leading researchers, industrial partners and practitioners …

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NEWater Consortium Prepares for Midterm Evaluation

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The NEWater Consortium is entering a key milestone with its upcoming midterm evaluation, a crucial step in assessing the project’s progress toward achieving its ambitious goals of sustainable and safe water reuse.This evaluation will provide a comprehensive review of the project’s achievements across its multiple work packages, focusing on technological innovation, environmental safety, and stakeholder …

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