Conservation by Wastewater Reclamation

Abstract

Conservation by Wastewater Reclamation In Mediterranean area, several counties are regularly facing significant water demand and supply imbalances, particularly in the summer period, due to simultaneous occurrence of low precipitation, high evaporation and increased demands for irrigation and tourism.

As the demand for water is constantly increasing and drought problems become more important, implementation of wastewater reclamation and reuse practices should be developed, in order to conserve and even extend water resources and constrain contamination of aquifers by seawater or wastewater and coastal water pollution. One of the objectives of ManWater Project was the investigation of the wastewater treatment potential in the context of reclamation and reuse of wastewater produced in the target areas.