Towards Water Management EfficiencyTowards Water Management Efficiency

The Case of Athens International Airport The Case of Athens International Airport

P. KaramanosEnvironmental Services Department

Athens International Airport

Athens International Airport

� 17 sq. klms

� 2 runways

� 50 mil. Passengers

(2010: 15,4)

��Since Since 19961996

��ISO 14001 certificationISO 14001 certification

��15 specialists15 specialists

��ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

� Environmental monitoring

� Legal compliance

� Information provision/reporting

� Environmental initiatives

Environmental Services Department

Environmental Aspects

Air quality and climate change

Noise

Waste management

Water management

Natural environment

Cultural heritage

Social initiatives

Current Streams & Uses of Water

Treated Wastewater for Irrigation of Non-Public Areas

Current Streams & Uses of Water

�� Licensed processLicensed process

�� Questionable quality of groundwaterQuestionable quality of groundwater

�� Experimental project with Agricultural Experimental project with Agricultural University without promising resultsUniversity without promising results

The Challenge of Ground Water for Irrigation

�� Seasonality of supply & demandSeasonality of supply & demand

�� Large ponding areasLarge ponding areas

�� Need for treatmentNeed for treatment

�� Conflict with airport operationsConflict with airport operations

The Challenge of Surface Water for Irrigation

�� Complex regulatory frameworkComplex regulatory framework

�� Technical changesTechnical changes

�� CostsCosts

The Challenge of Treated Wastewater for Irrigation of Public Areas

Expected Streams & Uses of Water