Treatment wetlands in the framework of the revised European Union Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 2024
Abstract
The revised European Union Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 2024/3019 introduces significant changes to the urban wastewater management framework across the European Union. Among its most notable developments are reinforced requirements for nutrient removal, the treatment of micropollutants, the management of urban stormwater, and broader ambitions for energy neutrality and water reuse. In this context, nature-based solutions appear increasingly relevant. Treatment wetlands including vertical flow and hybrid and bioelectrochemical systems offer solutions aligned with these objectives. This article examines recent innovations in constructed wetlands and evaluates their potential role in fulfilling the goals of the new directive, especially for small-scale systems.
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BibTeX
@article{gautier2026treatment,
title = {{Treatment wetlands in the framework of the revised European Union Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 2024}},
author = {Mathieu Gautier},
journal = {Current Opinion in Environmental Science \& Health},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.1016/j.coesh.2025.100702},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05740487v1},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Treatment wetlands in the framework of the revised European Union Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 2024
AU - Mathieu Gautier
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/07
JO - Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health
DO - 10.1016/j.coesh.2025.100702
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05740487v1
AB - The revised European Union Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 2024/3019 introduces significant changes to the urban wastewater management framework across the European Union. Among its most notable developments are reinforced requirements for nutrient removal, the treatment of micropollutants, the management of urban stormwater, and broader ambitions for energy neutrality and water reuse. In this context, nature-based solutions appear increasingly relevant. Treatment wetlands including vertical flow and hybrid and bioelectrochemical systems offer solutions aligned with these objectives. This article examines recent innovations in constructed wetlands and evaluates their potential role in fulfilling the goals of the new directive, especially for small-scale systems.
SN - 2468-5844
ER -