Increasing periods of drought urge farmers towards local reuse of water. Viticulture is a particular example where the processing of the grapes for wine production happens on or close to the farm and is water intensive. The reuse of that water for irrigation after collection and treatment can offer a solution towards the drought. However, recontamination the treated water during storage between treatment and use limits the applicability.
We have developed a solution in which the stored water is disinfected in an electricity-driven process, and the water quality is monitored throughout the storage period. The water is automatically re-disinfected when the quality decreases. Thus, the water quality is stabilized.