Águas de Coimbra was present at the 3rd edition of the Urban Water Summit, an event held on October 29th at ISEC – Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra. The conference, themed “Efficiency, Effectiveness, Sustainability, Quality, Resilience… and what else?”, brought together managers and specialists to debate the main challenges in water supply and sanitation services, in the face of growing regulatory, environmental, and operational demands.
The company was represented by administrator Ricardo Lacerda, who participated in the “… and what else?” debate. Also present were Raquel Martins (Águas da Região de Aveiro), Rui Pina (Águas Públicas da Serra da Estrela), Rui Choças (Águas do Alto Alentejo), and Paulo Leitão (Águas do Centro Litoral).
The Director of Engineering at Águas de Coimbra, Luís Costa, presented the paper “The path to excellence in combating water losses in Coimbra”. In his presentation, he shared the company's experience and work in this domain, highlighting the importance of continuous improvement in the efficiency of supply systems.
Throughout the meeting, central themes for the future of the sector were addressed, including the efficiency and effectiveness of services, the quality of service provided to users, energy and environmental sustainability, and the resilience of infrastructure against emergencies and extreme weather phenomena.
Participation in the Urban Water Summit was considered a valuable opportunity to share experiences and best practices, showcase the work of Águas de Coimbra, and contribute to a collective reflection on solutions for a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient water sector.
