The Water Recycling Revolution: Tapping into the Future

Recycling wastewater can be a game-changer in the fight against climate change, offering a renewable, locally managed, and drought-resistant water supply. The Water Recycling Revolution explores the benefits and science behind this practice, addressing concerns such as the "Yuck Factor," pharmaceuticals, and contaminants of emerging concern. It also provides insights into the history of major water recycling projects and the challenges they faced.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 18 April 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Recycling wastewater is a game-changer in the fight against climate change, offering a renewable, locally managed, and drought-resistant water supply. In recent years, humans have begun to use advanced treated wastewater to supplement a city's drinking water supply, known as potable reuse. This practice qualifies as a drinking water revolution, providing a sustainable solution to water scarcity. The Water Recycling Revolution tracks the story of this development, examining the pros and cons and exploring its future potential. The book answers pressing questions such as how to get people to overcome the "Yuck Factor" and appreciate recycled water, how to address pharmaceuticals and personal care products flushed down the drain, and the implications for climate change. It delves into the history of major water recycling projects from California to Virginia, each with a unique story of what led them to develop potable reuse and the challenges they had to overcome. Additionally, it addresses pathogens, contaminants of emerging concern, achieving acceptable risk, onsite and decentralized reuse systems, and direct potable reuse. Recycling wastewater can make for a bright future in the fight against climate change, and this book is a valuable resource to convince readers.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 147 x 223 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538160411