From Wastewater to Resource -seminar held during Mikkeli Water Week on Tuesday, June 9 will highlight the opportunities of wastewater reuse as well as the challenges related to PFAS compounds and microplastics.

The seminar is hosted by Dr. Asya Drenkova-Tuhtan, and it brings together experts to discuss regulation, monitoring, practical solutions, and how municipalities and industry can sustainably utilize treated water.

Program

12:30 Registration

13:00 Welcome, Asya Drenkova-Tuhtan (KBFI)

13:05 Water as a regional strenght and why it matters for South Savo, Merja Olenius (South Savo Regional Council)

13:20 Reclaimed water in Europe – Regulations, requirements and opportunities, Elina Voutilainen (Sitowise Ltd)

13:45 Micropollutants in surface waters & WWTP prioritization for mitigation measures, Lauri Äystö (Finnish Envinronment Institute)

14:10 Coffee break & Networking

14:40 The utility perspective – Impacts of micropollutant removal, Reetta Stjerna (Finnish Water Utilities Association)

15:05 Expert panel hosted by Dr. Asya Drenkova-Tuhtan

Panelists:
Elina Voutilainen, Sitowise Ltd
Lauri Äystö, Finnish Environment Institute
Jussi Mikkola, Operon Group Oy
Piia Leskinen, Turku University of Applied Sciences

15:40 Closing Remarks

The seminar is fully English.

The event is organized by the SIWat, Balt-Plast-Free, and BalticPFASResolve projects.

More information:
Emmi Liikanen, emmi.liikanen@mikseimikkeli.fi