WEX Global 2019: Progressive water utility pushes boundaries in Portugal | WaterWorld

Miguel Rodrigues, executive director of Portuguese water utility Aguas de Gaia, shares highlights of his utility's progressive initiatives, including investment in technology, leak reduction, and non-potable water reuse.

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