Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) is part of the consortium of the European project “ReFitting the PLAN-DO toolbox for wider replication under the new EU wastewater directive”, coordinated by the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) and funded by the European Union (Grant Agreement No. 101294788 — LIFE25-TAR-PT-LIFE ReFitting). 

Starting on June 1, 2026 and running until 2029, the project aims to support the implementation of the new European Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) through the use of strategies, digital tools and treatment technologies for the control of nutrients, micropollutants and other emerging contaminants, antimicrobial resistance, water reuse and energy efficiency. 

The monitoring of influents, effluents and sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) will enable the assessment of the performance, costs, risks and life-cycle impacts of different treatment options, supporting strategic planning and investment decision-making. 

In addition to ISEP, the consortium brings together the Municipal Water and Sanitation Services of Almada and Universidade Católica Portuguesa, combining expertise in sanitary engineering, technological innovation, environmental monitoring and public health. 

LIFE ReFitting will include real-scale demonstrations at the Valdeão WWTP in Almada. 

The project will contribute to European objectives on zero pollution, safe water reuse and the promotion of more sustainable and resilient management of the urban water cycle.