Wetlands for wastewater treatment and subsequent recycling of treated effluent: a review.

ABSTRACT: Due to water scarcity challenges around the world, it is essential to think about non-conventional water resources to address the increased demand in clean freshwater. Environmental and public health problems may result from insufficient provision of sanitation and wastewater disposal facilities. Because of this, wastewater treatment and recycling methods will be vital to provide sufficient freshwater in the coming decades, since water resources are limited and more than 70% of water are consumed for irrigation purposes. Therefore, the application of treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation has much potential, especially when incorporating the reuse of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous, which are essential for plant production. Among the current treatment technologies applied i

SUBMITTER: Almuktar SAAAN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6096557 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature