TY - JOUR
T1 - The water profile and the policies that need to be developed for the promotion of wastewater reuse in the Mediterranean countries
T2 - The case of Cyprus, Jordan and Lebanon
AU - Fatta, D.
AU - Anayiotou, S.
AU - Arslan-Alaton, I.
AU - Ayoub, G. M.
AU - Mohammad Rusan, M.
AU - Hameed, K. M.
AU - Loizidou, M.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - The continued population growth, the contamination of both surface water and groundwater, the uneven distribution of water resources and the periodic droughts have forced the water agencies to search for new sources of water supply. Use of highly treated wastewater effluents, now discharged to the environment from municipal wastewater treatment plants, is receiving more attention as a reliable water resource. In many countries, water reuse is already an important element in water resources planning and implementation. Nevertheless, the sustainable wastewater treatment and reuse is a continuous challenge. Following, an overview is made for some of the Mediterranean countries in regards to water resources, wastewater treatment and reuse, the aim being to determine the problems associated with them and to reveal ways to promote wastewater reuse for irrigation purposes.
AB - The continued population growth, the contamination of both surface water and groundwater, the uneven distribution of water resources and the periodic droughts have forced the water agencies to search for new sources of water supply. Use of highly treated wastewater effluents, now discharged to the environment from municipal wastewater treatment plants, is receiving more attention as a reliable water resource. In many countries, water reuse is already an important element in water resources planning and implementation. Nevertheless, the sustainable wastewater treatment and reuse is a continuous challenge. Following, an overview is made for some of the Mediterranean countries in regards to water resources, wastewater treatment and reuse, the aim being to determine the problems associated with them and to reveal ways to promote wastewater reuse for irrigation purposes.
KW - Available water resources
KW - Mediterranean countries
KW - Wastewater treatment and reuse
KW - Water plans and policies
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33845496339&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1504/IJEP.2006.010873
DO - 10.1504/IJEP.2006.010873
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33845496339
SN - 0957-4352
VL - 28
SP - 45
EP - 56
JO - International Journal of Environment and Pollution
JF - International Journal of Environment and Pollution
IS - 1-2
ER -