Wastewater : economic asset in an urbanizing world / Pay Drechsel, Manzoor Qadir, Dennis Wichelns, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Drechsel, Pay, editor.

Qadir, M. (Manzoor), editor.

Wichelns, Dennis, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water reuse--Economic aspects.

Water reuse.

Sewage--Purification.

Sewage.

Environmental economics.

Physical Description:

xii, 282 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht : Springer, [2015]

Summary:

The book provides a timely analysis in support of a paradigm shift in the field of wastewater management, from treatment for disposal to treatment for reuse by offering a variety of value propositions for water, nutrient and energy recovery which can support cost savings, cost recovery, and profits, in a sector that traditionally relies on public funding. The book provides new insights into the economics of wastewater use, applicable to developed and developing countries striving to transform wastewater from an unpleasant liability to a valuable asset and recasting urbanization from a daunting challenge into a resource recovery opportunity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789401795449

9401795444

OCLC:

987888776

Publisher Number:

99971817268