Psychiatric pharmaceuticals, such as anxiolytics, sedatives, hypnotics, and antidepressants,
are among the most prescribed active substances throughout the world. The occurrence of …

The growing population, intensified anthropogenic pressures and climate variability have
increased the demands on available water resources, and water reuse has become a high …

This paper provides an overview of the Special Issue on water supply and water scarcity.
The papers selected for publication include review papers on water history, on water …

This paper investigates the Willingness to Use (WTU) and Willingness to Pay (WTP) for
recycled water in agriculture. We report results from surveys of farmers and consumers on …

The impact of effluent irrigation on the transformation and mobility of organic contaminants is
poorly understood. The objectives of this review paper are:(i) to discuss the fundamental …

Crete, located in the South Mediterranean Sea, is characterized by long coastal areas,
varied terrain relief and geology, and great spatial and inter-annual variations in …

Subsurface wastewater infiltration system (SWIS) has been widely used in rural
decentralized sewage treatment due to its low cost, low energy consumption, high efficiency …

Different industrial activities such as agro‐food processing and manufacturing, leather
manufacturing, and paper and pulp production generate highly saline wastewater. Direct …

The purpose of natural treatment systems is the re‐establishment of disturbed ecosystems
and their sustainability for benefits to human and nature. The working of natural treatment …

Evaluating the performance of wastewater treatment represents a challenging and complex
task as it usually involves engineering, environmental and economic (3E) factors. In this …