SWF – Stockholm Water Foundation

Hi, I\’m Alessandro Massaccesi, I\’m 17 years old and I live in Filottrano(AN).

My favorite subjects are history, maths and microbiology.

My favorite sport is chess but i am currently taking wrestling classes.

Tell us what the water concern in your country is!

The water problem in Italy is caused by several factors such as climate change, pollution, inefficient management of infrastructures and water waste. Drought, especially in Southern Italy, is a recurring phenomenon that has led to limitations in the use of water for several sectors, including agriculture, civil and industrial sectors.

SULPHOROUS WATERS:” A NATURAL TREASURE TO BE EXPLOITED”

This research explores using natural sulphurous waters for various chemical applications. It focuses on precipitating heavy metal ions, eliminating free radicals, and recovering sulphur. Key findings include successful H₂S detection, and sulphur recovery through oxidation with hydrogen peroxide. H₂S effectively precipitated several heavy metals (except chromium) and neutralized free radicals. The study demonstrates that sulphurous water is valuable for chemical reductions, metal precipitation, organic synthesis, and radical scavenging, suggesting it could be a sustainable source for sulphur recovery, reducing reliance on less healthy extraction methods.