Demo Sites

With over 110 River Basin Districts across Europe, AYUMI’s five strategically chosen use cases cover more than half of the agricultural territory currently experiencing chronic water stress. By validating custom solutions for each archetype, we ensure our circular models are entirely robust and transferable. 

Get Involved with Your Regional Demo Site

AYUMI’s demonstration sites are more than test beds – they are active community hubs. Through our Living Labs approach build in each of the demo sites, we bring together farmers, utilities, policymakers, and citizens to co-design, test, and validate circular water solutions in real time.

For Farmers and Agricultural Cooperatives

  • Attend On-Farm Field Days: Visit active demonstration plots across Italy, Spain, Germany, Egypt, and Crete to see advanced water treatment in action and inspect crop yields firsthand.
  • Co-Design Fertigation Routines: Join Living Lab workshops to shape irrigation protocols, test nutrient-rich water, and explore fair tariff models.
  • Access Free Training: Gain practical skills on safe water reuse, HACCP safety guidelines, and soil health management.

For Water Utilities and Local Authorities

  • Participate in Governance Compacts: Work alongside experts to embed water reuse volumes directly into regional drought management and allocation plans.
  • Co-Create Tariff Models: Help design true-cost pricing structures that balance OPEX recovery with farmer incentives.
  • Regulatory Check-Ins: Join structured sessions with regulatory bodies to streamline permitting and safety compliance.

For Consumers and Local Communities

  • Explore Real-Time Dashboards: Track water quality, safety indicators, and carbon savings live via our public AYFlow platform.
  • Participate in Taste and Quality Trials: Join consumer preference studies and explore product “Water Passports” for produce grown with circular water.
  • Attend Open Days: Learn how local wastewater treatment plants are protecting surrounding ecosystems and groundwater.

For Researchers and Tech Innovators

  • Access Open Data: Utilize FAIR-compliant datasets on soil, crop, and water quality for cross-site research.
  • Technical Workshops: Connect with technology leads working on advanced plasma oxidation, microfiltration, and smart sensor integration.

Ready to Join a Living Lab Near You?

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Explore the Demo Sites

ITALY

Centralized Grid Coupling

Apulia Region

Use case owner

Acquedotto Pugliese

Infrastructure title

WWTP

Solution

Pulsed Discharge Plasma (PDP)

Solution

Continuous Online TOC/TN/TP Core Analytical Loops

Solution

Automated Network Dispatch & Canal Pressure Integration

Solution

AYFlow

GERMANY

Long-Term Irrigation of Reclaimed Water

Peine and Gifhorn District, Lower Saxony

Use case owner

Acquedotto Pugliese

Infrastructure title

WWTP

Solution

Pulsed Discharge Plasma (PDP)

Solution

Continuous Online TOC/TN/TP Core Analytical Loops

Solution

Automated Network Dispatch & Canal Pressure Integration

Solution

AYFlow

SPAIN

Decentralized Rural Symbiosis

San Esteban de Litera, Aragon

Use case owner

Acquedotto Pugliese

Infrastructure title

WWTP

Solution

Pulsed Discharge Plasma (PDP)

Solution

Continuous Online TOC/TN/TP Core Analytical Loops

Solution

Automated Network Dispatch & Canal Pressure Integration

Solution

AYFlow

EGYPT

Large-Scale Arid Agribusiness

Wadi El Natrun Agricultural Zone, Alex Desert Road, Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate

Use case owner

Acquedotto Pugliese

Infrastructure title

WWTP

Solution

Pulsed Discharge Plasma (PDP)

Solution

Continuous Online TOC/TN/TP Core Analytical Loops

Solution

Automated Network Dispatch & Canal Pressure Integration

Solution

AYFlow

GREECE

Alternative Island Supply

Tympaki Basin, Crete Island

Use case owner

Acquedotto Pugliese

Infrastructure title

WWTP

Solution

Pulsed Discharge Plasma (PDP)

Solution

Continuous Online TOC/TN/TP Core Analytical Loops

Solution

Automated Network Dispatch & Canal Pressure Integration

Solution

AYFlow