Wastewater treatment and reuse: a review of its applications and health implications
Water scarcity is one of the major problems in the world and millions of people have no
access to freshwater. Untreated wastewater is widely used for agriculture in many countries …
access to freshwater. Untreated wastewater is widely used for agriculture in many countries …
Water scarcity and wastewater reuse in crop irrigation
Due to climate change, two-thirds of mankind will face water scarcity by 2025, while by 2050,
global food production must increase by at least 50% to feed 9 billion people. To overcome …
global food production must increase by at least 50% to feed 9 billion people. To overcome …
Treated wastewater reuse for irrigation: Pros and cons
S Ofori, A Puškáčová, I Růžičková, J Wanner - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The appropriateness of using treated wastewater for crop or agricultural irrigation remains a
bone of contention among experts and policymakers. Here, we outline and analyze not only …
bone of contention among experts and policymakers. Here, we outline and analyze not only …
Heavy metals in wastewater and sewage sludge from selected municipal treatment plants in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
This study assessed the distribution of five heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Fe) across the
various stages of treatment in three selected sewage treatment facilities and their receiving …
various stages of treatment in three selected sewage treatment facilities and their receiving …
[HTML][HTML] Use of treated sewage or wastewater as an irrigation water for agricultural purposes-Environmental, health, and economic impacts
Reusing sewage water for crop irrigation becomes necessary due to freshwater scarcity, and
groundwater depletion. Although the suitability of using treated sewage for crop irrigation …
groundwater depletion. Although the suitability of using treated sewage for crop irrigation …
[HTML][HTML] Current challenges and future perspectives for the full circular economy of water in European countries
This paper reviews the current problems and prospects to overcome circular water economy
management challenges in European countries. The geopolitical paradigm of water, the …
management challenges in European countries. The geopolitical paradigm of water, the …
Optimizing textile dyeing wastewater for tomato irrigation through physiochemical, plant nutrient uses and pollution load index of irrigated soil
Reuse of wastewater for vegetable cultivation is becoming popular in order to augment the
inadequate irrigation supplies and meet the growing demands of ground water for …
inadequate irrigation supplies and meet the growing demands of ground water for …
Assessment of chromium toxicity and potential health implications of agriculturally diversely irrigated food crops in the semi-arid regions of South Asia
Heavy metal deposition in crops irrigated with wastewater is a serious environmental issue
in many developing countries. This research looked at the probable health impacts of …
in many developing countries. This research looked at the probable health impacts of …
Risk analysis of heavy metal accumulation from sewage sludge of selected wastewater treatment plants in Poland
R Kowalik, J Latosińska, J Gawdzik - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sewage sludge (SS) from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has important soil-forming
and fertilizing properties. However, it may not always be used for this purpose. One of the …
and fertilizing properties. However, it may not always be used for this purpose. One of the …
Silicon attenuates the negative effects of chromium stress in tomato plants by modifying antioxidant enzyme activities, ascorbate–glutathione cycle and glyoxalase …
P Alam, TH Balawi, FH Altalayan, AA Hatamleh… - Acta Physiologiae …, 2021 - Springer
Among the heavy metal pollutants, Cr (VI) is very toxic to plants because of its mobile nature.
Silicon (Si) is a metalloid and is reported to ease the negative effects of heavy metal stress in …
Silicon (Si) is a metalloid and is reported to ease the negative effects of heavy metal stress in …