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Maria Huerta Fontela

Water Treatment and Reuse Service Technician | AMB

Biography

Licenciada en Química y Doctora en Química Analítica del Medio Ambiente y la Contaminación por la Universidad de Barcelona. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en el ámbito del análisis ambiental, con especialización en el ciclo del agua. Desde hace más de 15 años desarrolla su actividad profesional en la Dirección de Servicios del Ciclo del Agua del Área Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), donde contribuye al análisis, estudio, planificación y gestión del ciclo integral del agua. Ha participado en diversos proyectos de investigación de ámbito nacional e internacional.

Sessions

11:20h

Conference | Industry Showcase

Drought management in metropolitan areas

Maria Huerta Fontela AMB Water Treatment and Reuse Service Technician Speaker

#waterefficiency, #watermanagement, #waterreuse, #watertreatment

2026-06-03 11:20 2026-06-03 11:40 Europe/Madrid Drought management in metropolitan areas Drought management in metropolitan areas has become a critical challenge in the face of increasingly extreme episodes. This session will address the strategies implemented during the recent drought in Catalonia, with a particular focus on the deployment of the Special Drought Plan and the use of alternative resources such as reclaimed and desalinated water. The case of reclaimed water reuse in the Llobregat River as a pre-potable resource will be presented, along with the associated safety and control protocols, highlighting its impact on supply security and the resilience of the water system. Industry Showcase

Wed 3 11:20h - 11:40h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

12:15h

Roundtable | Industry Showcase

Challenges and recommendations for optimizing water management in industrial environments

Luis Carlos Martínez AQUA ESPAÑA Coordinator of the Industrial Water Sector Commission Speaker

Marc Fargas AITASA Chief Executive Officer Speaker

Maria Huerta Fontela AMB Water Treatment and Reuse Service Technician Speaker

Sergi Martí AQUA ESPAÑA President Moderator

#waterefficiency, #watermanagement, #waterreuse, #watertreatment

2026-06-03 12:15 2026-06-03 13:15 Europe/Madrid Challenges and recommendations for optimizing water management in industrial environments

Professionals in the chemical and process industries must face an increasingly demanding and complex task within their responsibilities, arising from the use and generation of water in their industrial plants.

The growing number of legal requirements applicable to water in industrial environments, the technical needs of industries regarding water, the demand to reduce water footprint, and the financial pressure on industrial plants to optimize CAPEX and OPEX require professionals responsible for water management, sustainability, and quality to make sound decisions in increasingly complex environments.

To achieve this, it is essential to understand the operating framework, have access to best practice references, and be able to rely on leading professionals in this field.

Attending this session will give you access to all of the above.

Industry Showcase

Wed 3 12:15h - 13:15h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

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Maria Huerta Fontela

Biography

Sessions

Drought management in metropolitan areas

Challenges and recommendations for optimizing water management in industrial environments

#EXPOQUIMIA2026

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