Nutrient Recovery- yes or no? PRESENTATION ONLY
Mark Craig, Severn Trent Water Ltd, UK
(Free)
PHOSPHATE – A CRITICAL AND FINITE RESOURCE
• In 2023 total global phosphate reserves were put at 74bn tonnes
• Nearly 70% located in Morocco
• Minimal reserves in Europe
European Critical Raw Materials Act 2024Aims to ensure secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials for Europe’s industry and
significantly lower the EU’s dependency on imports from single country suppliers.
Rock Phosphate has been added to this list of critical raw materials.
UWWTD revision 2024
Mandates the recovery of Phosphate from urban wastewater.
Directive does not specify a percentage recovery or a target date for delivery – this is subject of an ongoing consultation.