Market trends

Smart Water business intelligence week 28/06/2021

Market

The water tables did not benefit from the rains in May, explains Emma Haziza, hydrologist. Beyond summer 2021, our entire water consumption model needs to be reviewed:

Risque de sécheresse en France : les pluies du printemps ont été absorbées par la végétation, explique une hydrologue

Technology

The problem of H2S is well known to operators and designers of sanitation networks. Hydrogen sulfide can cause corrosion problems in structures, unpleasant odors, and can represent a risk for personnel at too high concentrations. Two main solutions exist to prevent or treat the presence of this compound:

L’H2S en assainissement : prévention et traitement

Regulation

UNICEF call to action for African investment in climate resilient water and sanitation networks. In Africa, more than 220 million children and their families suffer from water insecurity. This water insecurity also limits economic growth and forces people to migrate:

Investing in climate resilient water and sanitation in Africa cannot wait

Financing

In its XVIth investment plan, Sedif has two main objectives: increased user satisfaction and the gradual renewal of the network. This ambition, which played a key role in the choice of the future management method, also involves the choice of the best available technologies. If low pressure reverse osmosis (OIBP) makes it possible to produce pure water, without chlorine and without limestone while modernizing the Sedif plants, AI is also likely to include network renewal in an optimized asset policy. on the long term. Result: the next concessionaire will make nearly 1.4 billion in investment over the period. Raymond Loiseleur, Director General of Sedif Services, discusses the challenges of the next public service delegation:

Sedif : une nouvelle DSP pour un impact technologique, environnemental et sociétal fort

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