Source Separated Sanitation Summit 2025

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June 11–13, 2025
Plats:
Helsingborg, Sweden.
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Anmälan stänger den 28 maj 2025

Source Separated Sanitation Summit 2025


The growth of source-separated wastewater systems continues, yet knowledge about these systems remains relatively limited. Source Separated Sanitation Summit – European Practices will give you up-to-date examples from both Europe and Sweden.

Ten years ago, IWA Sweden held a seminar on source-separated wastewater systems with the primary aim of gathering international knowledge. Now, we are transitioning from theory to practice – how does it really work?

The program is built around three key themes; following the process from framework, technical functionality to the user perspective, adding some number crunching and concluding with a panel debate on the future of source separation.

Become a part of forward-thinking circular solutions for our society. Make sure to book your spot.

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Conference program


 

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Session 1 - Framework for source separated sanitation


  • Welcome to Helsingborg, RecoLab and Östra Ramlösa - Anna Möller, Director of urban planning, municipality of Helsingborg
  • Welcome to the conference - Thomas Rebermark, President IWA Sweden and Director Stockholm International Water Institute
  • The European perspective on source separated sanitation - Pär Dalhielm, Director CEO Swedish Water and Wastewater Association
  • What increases uptake of innovations in wastewater sector? Christian Binz (Research group leader Sustainable Transitions and Business Innovations (CIRUS) at the Department of Environmental Social Sciences, Eawag)
  • The development of source separation demonstration sites over time - Lucia Hernandez (Scientific project manager at Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology)

Session 2 - Technical functionality


  • Useful lessons and improvements after early demo cases with source separation - Mats Johansson (Expert Water Framework Directive / Programme Manager Baltic Stewardship Initiative at World Wildlife Foundation Sweden, WWF Sweden) 
  • Vacuum systems - what works now and what is left to solve? Paul Telkamp (Project manager technology and wastewater management, specialist New sanitation at TAUW) and Hamse Kjerstadius (Development engineer, NSVA)
  • Quantity and Quality of recovered products - Sybrand Metz (Technical director, Desah)
  • Urban greywater reuse in practice. María José Chesa Marro. Head of the environmental service of Barcelona Water Cycle (BCASA). Barcelona City Council.

Session 3 - User perspectives & living labs


  • What makes people accept source separation in their homes? Henk-Jan Van Alpen (Researcher at KWR Watercycle Research Institute) 
  • What makes European utilities adapt source separation? Elisabeth Kvarnström (Senior consultant Ecoloop & adjunct professor Luleå University of Technology)
  • 5 x Living Labs in Europe:  
    Jenfelder Au, Hamburg (DE). Wenke Schoenfelder (HAMBURG WASSER)
    Schoonschip, Amsterdam (NL). Marcel Zandvoort (Waternet)  
    Oceanhamnen, Helsingborg (SE). Amanda Haux (NSVA) 
    Die Niuwe dokken, Ghent (BE). Dries Seuntjens (DuCoop) 
    Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Paris (FR). Julie Ginesty (Paris & Metropole amenagement) 

Session 4 - University Number Crunching


  • What wastewater quality (and discharge limits) can we already achieve at European demo sites? Mario Wolff (Research Associate at the Department of Resource Management, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar)
  • Where do we have an environmental gain with source separation? Perspectives from LCAs. Priscila Lima (Researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden)

Session 5 - Panel debate - The next 10 years of source separation in Europe and beyond to 2050


  • Where will these systems develop in the near future and what nieces can these systems fill in the wastewater treatment systems of the long term future?

    Participants in the panel debate:
    Lucia Hernandez (Scientific project manager at Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology)
    Christian Binz (Research group leader Sustainable Transitions and Business Innovations (CIRUS) at the Department of Environmental Social Sciences, Eawag)
    Arve Heistad (Professor NMBU Norwegian University of Life Sciences)
    Klara Westling (Expert on wastewater and environmental issues at Swedish Water and Wastewater Association) 
  • Sunny takes on sanitation - conference perspectives from Cees Buisman (Member Executive Board Wetsus and Professor Wageningen University)

Study visit, conference dinner and networking


  • Networking evening at the RecoLab
  • Study visit to RecoLab installation and Oceanhamnen
  • Conference dinner

Additionally, be sure to visit our exhibitors.

Why should you attend


The conference is aimed at those working on wastewater issues within municipal water organizations, authorities, universities, research institutes, companies, or other entities. Don't miss your chance to connect and collaborate with experts shaping the future of water management.

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Organizers


Organizers Source Separated Sanitation Summit 2025

Questions?


For questions about the program, please, contact: Amanda Haux, NSVA, amanda.haux@nsva.se

For questions about the conference in general, please, contact: konferens@svensktvatten.se

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