Treated wastewater reuse in South Africa: Overview, potential and challenges.

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dc.citation.doiDOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.09.012en_ZA
dc.citation.epage231en_ZA
dc.citation.issue2en_ZA
dc.citation.spage221en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAdewumi, J.R.
dc.contributor.authorIlemobade, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorVan Zyl, J.E.
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-04T13:51:26Z
dc.date.available2016-11-04T13:51:26Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionAuthor Manuscripten_ZA
dc.description.abstractMany communities in South Africa struggle to access reliable and adequate quantities of potable water for diverse water requirements. This is against the backdrop of decreasing freshwater availability and increasing water demands. Currently, interest in the reuse of wastewater for non-drinking water requirements is increasing. This paper therefore provides an overview of the South African water resources situation and wastewater 1 generation in order to put the need for wastewater reuse into perspective. Potential for broader implementation and parameters influencing wastewater reuse based on local attitudes and experience were discussed with recommendations to facilitate broader implementation of wastewater reuse. This paper concludes that significant potential exists for implementing wastewater reuse for large non-drinking applications (e.g. landscape irrigation and industrial processes) in arid areas of South Africa especially Western Cape Province. Parameters highlighted from local attitudes and experience to influence broader implementation in addition to aridity include distance from source, retrofitting versus new installations, quantity of reuse, tariffs, source quality, public health, willingness, public trust and knowledge, and regulations and guidelines for reuse. Prior to implementation, it is recommended that these parameters be addressed.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianMvdH2016en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipSouth African Water Research Commission (Project K5/1701)en_ZA
dc.description.urlhttp://www.journals.elsevier.com/resources-conservation-and-recycling/en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAdewumi, J.R., Ilemobade, A.A. and Van Zyl, J.E. 2010. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 55(2), pp. 221-231. DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.09.012en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0921-3449
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/21422
dc.journal.titleResources, Conservation and Recycling.en_ZA
dc.journal.volume55en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherElsevieren_ZA
dc.rightsSelf-archive author manuscript immediately and enable public access from institution's repository after the embargo period. (24 months)en_ZA
dc.subjectWastewater reuseen_ZA
dc.subjectAriden_ZA
dc.subjectNon-drinking water requirementsen_ZA
dc.subjectIndustrial processsen_ZA
dc.subjectLandscape irrigationen_ZA
dc.subjectPublic healthen_ZA
dc.subjectWater demanden_ZA
dc.subjectWastewater reclamationen_ZA
dc.titleTreated wastewater reuse in South Africa: Overview, potential and challenges.en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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