The release of poorly treated or untreated water in water bodies that causes water pollution
Water utilities need to increase the reuse of treated water, and find ways to deal with sludge, to reduce demand for freshwater and the release of poorly treated or untreated water in water bodies that causes water pollution
Need characteristics
Societal challenges
- Ecosystem Management
Themes
Prevent, control and reduce water pollution
Sub themes
How can water utitlities improve the quality of both raw water and treated water?
Stakeholder group
- Water Utilities (WU)
Task/Job
- Wastewater treatment
- Sludge management
Pain
- Environmental impacts of wastewater treatment
- Low or no treatment of wastewater
Gain
- Reuse of wastewater
- Sludge management and use for agriculture