Urban Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation for Agricultural Irrigation: The situation in Morocco and Palestine

D. Fatta (), Z. Salem, M. Mountadar, O. Assobhei and M. Loizidou
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D. Fatta: University of Cyprus
Z. Salem: Ministry of Environmental Affairs
M. Mountadar: University of Chouaib Doukkali
O. Assobhei: University of Chouaib Doukkali
M. Loizidou: National Technical University of Athens

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2004, vol. 24, issue 4, 227-236

Abstract: Abstract As freshwater becomes increasingly scarce due to population growth, urbanisation and, probably, climate change, the use of wastewater in agriculture, aquaculture, groundwater recharge and in other areas will increase. In some cases, wastewater is the only water resource available to poor, subsistence-level farming communities. Although there are benefits to using wastewater in agriculture—such as better nutrition and food security for many households—uncontrolled use of wastewater is frequently associated with significant negative human health impacts. These health impacts can be minimized when good management practices are implemented. In this paper the existing situation, in relation to water resources availability, wastewater treatment and reuse in Morocco and Palestine, is presented.

Keywords: water scarcity; wastewater treatment; wastewater reclamation; irrigation; health impacts; Morocco; Palestine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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