Cleaner Water, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1, С. 100008 - 100008
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
In the Apulia region (Southern Italy), issue of water scarcity is escalating, making wastewater reclamation and reuse crucial options for promoting sustainable development Despite substantial financial investments, practical adoption agricultural irrigation remains constrained. Using a quantitative SWOT framework, we analyzed market, social produc-related factors impacting reuse. A questionnaire with 23 out 30 expert stakeholders, including researchers, public administration officials, utility members, farmers, en gineers, was used to evaluate significance each aspect identified in analysis.The key drivers wastewater-reuse-based economy include improved availability during drought, commitment circular economy, existing successful projects. Conversely, obstacles encompass lack storage basins storing between seasons synchronize production crop needs, inadequate political dedication oversee groundwater withdrawals, difficulties controlling bureaucratic demands arising from stringent regulation. Underpinned by recently enacted EU Water Reuse Regulation, addressing scarcity, mitigating aquifer over-exploitation, achieving objectives related economy. However, moving forward, an updated governance framework integrating continuous monitoring, active stakeholder engagement, investments intermediate facilities imperative effective This research provides novel empirical evidence expands upon studies on barriers opportunities reclaimed Mediterranean context regions facing similar challenges. The findings can serve as valuable reference future this field.
Язык: Английский