Water and Wastewater Management: Global Problems and Measures

This book addresses the global challenge of water and wastewater management, highlighting the need for more optimal efforts in developing and developed countries. It discusses the lack of access to clean water and sanitation for 2.2 billion people, and the book series aims to critically review and analyze the water and wastewater situation in different regions and countries.

Format: Hardback
Length: 281 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive volume explores the multifaceted challenges of water and wastewater management on a global scale,supported by a selection of case studies. Undoubtedly, water and wastewater management rank among the most formidable challenges of our time, and it is certain that the impacts of climate change will amplify these challenges further. Nevertheless, the majority of efforts, particularly in developing countries and even in so-called developed nations, have fallen short of optimal or have not achieved the desired outcomes. Specifically, a significant number of individuals continue to lack access to clean water and adequate sanitation facilities. Presently, approximately 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water and wastewater, while 4.2 billion people face the challenge of accessing safely managed sanitation services. This book delves into the underlying reasons for this situation, particularly in developing countries, and addresses a range of urgent water and wastewater management issues.

The publication of this book marks the initiation of a book series that will undertake a critical review, discussion, and analysis of the water and wastewater situation and management in diverse regions and countries worldwide.

Weight: 758g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030952877
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022