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The Direct Reuse of Reclaimed Wastewater: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives
Author(s) -
II William J. Phillips
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1974.tb02012.x
Subject(s) - reuse , wastewater reuse , reclaimed water , wastewater , waste management , cons , environmental science , engineering , computer science , programming language
As water supplies diminish and needs increase, reuse of wastewater becomes more and more attractive. There are facts and figures to support the belief that the use of reclaimed water is safe, but there is also evidence to the contrary. This article documents both sides of the question and then presents viable alternatives to wastewater reuse.