ANCHOR news

From 14–16 January 2025, a delegation of local authorities, universities, and water utilities from the Baltic States visited a series of inspiring projects in Flanders and the Netherlands. The aim: to explore innovative solutions in rainwater management, water reuse, and climate adaptation....

The ANCHOR project investigates five demo sites (including 2 new pilots) for source-separating wastewater systems in new urban areas. A core question with new sanitation systems is how to convince the responsible authorities of the benefits. To demonstrate what source-separation can look l...

The recent Source Separated Sanitation Summit in Helsingborg offered powerful insights into the future of urban sanitation—and the ANCHOR project was at the heart of it....

A recent article in gwf Wasser|Abwasser presents the monitoring concept developed within ANCHOR to assess antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes in greywater and blackwater streams....

The ANCHOR project is learning from cities in the North Sea region that are trying a new way of dealing with wastewater. Instead of just flushing everything away, these cities are testing smarter, greener systems that separate different kinds of water, like greywater from your shower or washing mach...

Interviews with ‘agents of change’ usher in new phase for ANCHOR project...

The growth of source-separated wastewater systems continues, yet knowledge about these systems remains relatively limited. At the Source Separated Sanitation Summit, experts will give you up-to-date examples from Europe....

How do we take the next step in sustainable water management? During a recent Community of Practice (CoP) on water reuse in Ghent (Belgium), two inspiring projects showcased how greywater reuse offers an efficient solution for different sectors. Both the Cohousing Project Jean in Sint-Amandsberg and...

The ANCHOR project is documenting the experiences of source-separating urban wastewater systems from five demo sites in the North Sea region. Source separated sanitation paves the way for treating and reusing greywater, which can be of great value in a circular economy.  This article discu...