Use of non-conventional water sources
Water utilities need to use non-conventional water sources and reduce water wasting to meet the demand
Need characteristics
Societal challenges
- Water security
Themes
Re-use treated wastewater
Stakeholder group
- Water Utilities (WU)
Task/Job
- Water efficiency
- Use of rainwater
- Use of treated wastewater
Pain
- Drying up of dams and rivers
- Waste of water resources
Gain
- Rain harvesting
- Rational use of drinking water and water resources
- Treatment and reuse of waste water and nonconventional water for agriculture
Simplified climate and water scenarios
- Dryer
- Sea-level rise
- Wetter & Dryer
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