Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 3107 - 3107
Published: April 1, 2025
The inadequate collection and treatment of urban wastewater continue to pollute built environments, threaten public health, contribute epidemic outbreaks in many densely populated, underdeveloped regions. This study investigates whether algae-based offers an optimal efficient solution for drought-prone cities. Given recent global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, nature-based methods—particularly systems—have regained attention due their feasibility, cost-effectiveness, sustainability. Algae-based presents innovative approach sustainable development, offering environmental, resource-efficient, energy-saving, biodiversity benefits while supporting circular economy principles. evaluates advancements technologies applies a case methodology Zahedan City, analyzing sewage canal networks, composition, feasibility. Three techniques were assessed, with waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) identified most suitable based on technical, economic, environmental indicators. Key factors climate conditions, land-use policies, cost-effectiveness incorporated into comparative analysis, enhancing scientific rigor this compared prior research. findings provide actionable insights planners, engineers, policymakers address simultaneous challenges management, water scarcity.
Language: Английский