Treating wastewater to put it back into public use can help against water crises around the world, according to the United Nations.
Treating wastewater to put it back into public use for irrigation, industrial uses and even drinking could help alleviate water crises.PARIS -Would you take a swig of water from your faucet if it originally came from the sewer?
Namibia's capital, Windhoek, has been a pioneer, transforming wastewater into potable water since the 1960s, while Singapore has also developed a much-vaunted recycling system.Turning recycled water -- also known as reclaimed water -- into something you can drink is not the main purpose of the technology.
Singapore transforms sewage into water clean enough to drink, meeting 40 percent of the island nation's water demand."Water 'reuse' is definitely part of the solution. It's a way to increase our supply," Connor said. The water will go though several stages of filtration and disinfection before being discharged into a reservoir.
Europe represents a small percentage of the global recycled water market, according to Water Reuse Europe, a non-profit association.
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