The congress covered key topics such as digitalization, sustainability, operational efficiency, water reuse and desalination, as well as climate change adaptation and the development of new technological solutions for water management.
Female Talent
Representing Sacyr, Mercedes Calzada, Patricia Terrero, and Irene Ochoa took part in the event. Their participation highlighted female talent and the growing role of women in the water sector, particularly in technical and innovation-driven fields.
All three professionals actively contributed to the technical program. Mercedes Calzada presented the paper “The Role of WSI in Water Footprint Assessment”, focusing on water stress as a key indicator of the consumption–availability nexus and highlighting the positive impact of desalination on measuring and managing the organization’s water footprint.
Irene Ochoa delivered the presentation “Performance Recovery in Beach Wells Using Sonic Action Combined with Air-Lift Technique”, addressing innovative solutions to improve efficiency in coastal intakes, with a focus on advanced techniques for flow recovery and the optimization of intake infrastructure.
Finally, Patricia Terrero presented “Advanced Quaternary Treatments for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants”, based on the results of the SOS Agua XXI project, which analyzes innovative solutions to improve treated water quality through advanced technologies aimed at the removal of emerging compounds.
In addition, Sacyr’s representation at the congress was completed by the attendance of General Manager Eduardo Campos, along with other colleagues including Ángel Bracho, Eva Jalón, Noé Meana, David García, Elena Campos, and Bernat Alcalde. Their participation helped reinforce the company’s presence at this key industry forum.
Sacyr Agua’s participation in DAQUAS strengthened its network of contacts and enabled the exchange of experiences in a collaborative environment aligned with the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in water management.