Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 3524 - 3524
Published: Dec. 7, 2024
By
2030,
the
global
deficit
in
freshwater
resources
is
projected
to
reach
40%,
direct
correlation
with
population
growth.
To
cope
this
increase
demand,
Sustainable
Development
Goals
outlined
by
United
Nations,
specifically
goal
No.
6
of
2030
agenda,
have
identified
wastewater
as
a
new
resource.
Indeed,
reuse
offers
three
primary
advantages:
(i)
Reused
can
serve
an
alternative
water
from
natural
reserves,
particularly
sensitive
geographical
areas
experiencing
stress.
(ii)
Wastewater
limits
discharge
treated
into
environment,
which
often
source
pollution,
thus
helping
preserve
ecosystems.
(iii)
also
facilitates
extraction
valuable
compounds,
such
fertilisers
and
precious
metals,
along
energy
generation.
This
review
focuses
on
various
uses
treatment
plants
(WWTPs).
The
focus
then
shifts
pesticides,
exploring
origins
these
emerging
contaminants
their
impacts
aquatic
environments.
An
in-depth
analysis
diuron
follows,
examining
its
origin,
toxicity
regulation
performance
existing
advanced
treatments
produce
safe
WWTP
effluents.
Air Soil and Water Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
study
seeks
to
examine
the
impact
of
directly
releasing
treated
wastewater
from
Al-Gabal
Al-Asfar
WWTP
into
Ismailia
Canal,
Egypt,
and
evaluate
how
discharged
water
affects
quality
quantity
Canal.
The
HECRAS
1D
model
is
employed
quantity,
whereas
QUAL2K
applied
assess
parameters
including
dissolved
oxygen
(DO),
pH,
biological
demand
(BOD),
chemical
(COD),
total
phosphorus
(TP),
nitrate
nitrogen
(NO
3
-N),
ammonium
(NH
4
-N).
In
winter
summer
2023,
five
scenarios
were
evaluated
with
a
discharge
flow
varying
1.15
2.50
Mm
/day
for
released
WWTP,
intended
injection
optimal
scenario
was
chosen
according
canal
post-injection
following
Article
49
Law
92/2013,
along
hydraulic
capacity
canal's
cross-section.
findings
indicated
that
fifth
(recycling
46%
water,
which
amounts
million
cubic
meters
daily)
keeping
concentration
studied
in
Canal
within
allowable
limits
ensuring
canal’s
cross-section
remains
hydraulically
secure.
Nonetheless,
fourth
(reusing
1.50
per
day)
might
be
feasible
if
efficiency
plant
enhanced
by
lowering
ammonium-nitrogen
effluent.
Overall,
suggested
solutions
can
only
implemented
rigorous
preventive
actions
contingency
plans
are
put
effect
on-site.
Furthermore,
at
must
undergo
tertiary
treatment
before
its
this
research
may
contribute
decision
support
system
concerning
reuse
any
nation
facing
shortages.
