TY - JOUR
T1 - Current challenges and future perspectives for the full circular economy of water in European countries
AU - Koseoglu-Imer, Derya Y.
AU - Oral, Hasan Volkan
AU - Coutinho Calheiros, Cristina Sousa
AU - Krzeminski, Pawel
AU - Güçlü, Serkan
AU - Pereira, Sofia Almeida
AU - Surmacz-Górska, Joanna
AU - Plaza, Elzbieta
AU - Samaras, Petros
AU - Binder, Pablo Martin
AU - van Hullebusch, Eric D.
AU - Devolli, Ariola
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2023/11/1
Y1 - 2023/11/1
N2 - This paper reviews the current problems and prospects to overcome circular water economy management challenges in European countries. The geopolitical paradigm of water, the water economy, water innovation, water management and regulation in Europe, environmental and safety concerns at water reuse, and technological solutions for water recovery are all covered in this review, which has been prepared in the frame of the COST ACTION (CA, 20133) FULLRECO4US, Working Group (WG) 4. With a Circular Economy approach to water recycling and recovery based on this COST Action, this review paper aims to develop novel, futuristic solutions to overcome the difficulties that the European Union (EU) is currently facing. The detailed review of the current environmental barriers and upcoming difficulties for water reuse in Europe with a Circular Economy vision is another distinctive aspect of this study. It is observed that the biggest challenge in using and recycling water from wastewater treatment plants is dealing with technical, social, political, and economic issues. For instance, geographical differences significantly affect technological problems, and it is effective in terms of social acceptance of the reuse of treated water. Local governmental organizations should support and encourage initiatives to expand water reuse, particularly for agricultural and industrial uses across all of Europe. It should not also be disregarded that the latest hydro politics approach to water management will actively contribute to addressing the issues associated with water scarcity.
AB - This paper reviews the current problems and prospects to overcome circular water economy management challenges in European countries. The geopolitical paradigm of water, the water economy, water innovation, water management and regulation in Europe, environmental and safety concerns at water reuse, and technological solutions for water recovery are all covered in this review, which has been prepared in the frame of the COST ACTION (CA, 20133) FULLRECO4US, Working Group (WG) 4. With a Circular Economy approach to water recycling and recovery based on this COST Action, this review paper aims to develop novel, futuristic solutions to overcome the difficulties that the European Union (EU) is currently facing. The detailed review of the current environmental barriers and upcoming difficulties for water reuse in Europe with a Circular Economy vision is another distinctive aspect of this study. It is observed that the biggest challenge in using and recycling water from wastewater treatment plants is dealing with technical, social, political, and economic issues. For instance, geographical differences significantly affect technological problems, and it is effective in terms of social acceptance of the reuse of treated water. Local governmental organizations should support and encourage initiatives to expand water reuse, particularly for agricultural and industrial uses across all of Europe. It should not also be disregarded that the latest hydro politics approach to water management will actively contribute to addressing the issues associated with water scarcity.
KW - Circular economy
KW - European union
KW - Wastewater management
KW - Water recovery
KW - Water reuse
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85166478998&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118627
DO - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118627
M3 - Review article
C2 - 37531861
AN - SCOPUS:85166478998
SN - 0301-4797
VL - 345
JO - Journal of Environmental Management
JF - Journal of Environmental Management
M1 - 118627
ER -
