Greywater reuse in arid countries: problems and possibilities
2005, rwes.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Abstract
Most arid countries have been trying to supplement their freshwater with treated wastewater and desalinated water. According to FAO [1] contribution of these two sources in overall water supply ranges from negligible to substantial (0.408% in Egypt to 52.6% in Kuwait). Increasing water availability by treating and reusing wastewater particularly for irrigation is a government policy in Oman, which suffers from serious shortage of water [2]. Greywater reuse reduces the amount of freshwater needed to supply a household and reduces the ...
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