Taking the “Waste” Out of “Wastewater” for Human Water Security and Ecosystem Sustainability

Stanley  B. Grant; Jean-Daniel  Saphores; David Feldman; Andrew Hamilton; Tim D Fletcher; Perran  Cook; Michael J. Stewardson; Brett  F. Sanders; Lisa A. Levin; Richard  Ambrose; Ana Deletic; Rebekah Brown

Taking the “Waste” Out of “Wastewater” for Human Water Security and Ecosystem Sustainability

Stanley B. Grant, Jean-Daniel Saphores, David Feldman, Andrew Hamilton, Tim D Fletcher, Perran Cook, Michael J. Stewardson, Brett F. Sanders, Lisa A. Levin, Richard Ambrose, Ana Deletic, Rebekah Brown

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Humans create vast quantities of wastewater through inefficiencies and poor management of water systems. The wasting of water poses sustainability challenges, depletes energy reserves, and undermines human water security and ecosystem health. Here we review emerging approaches for reusing wastewater and minimizing its generation. These complementary options make the most of scarce freshwater resources, serve the varying water needs of both developed and developing countries, and confer a variety of environmental benefits. Their widespread adoption will require changing how freshwater is sourced, used, managed, and priced.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	681-686
Journal	Science
Volume	377
Issue number	6095
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes

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