Welcome article on Waste Water Management Recycling & Reuse Methods and Water Expo Special - Feb 2019 issue of Water Today - The Magazine Dear I...

Published on by

Welcome article on Waste Water Management Recycling & Reuse Methods and Water Expo Special - Feb 2019 issue of Water Today - The Magazine Dear Industry Colleagues, Greetings from Water Today!I am working on the February 2019 issue and would like to invite you to contribute technical articles, case studies, research papers on “ Wastewater Management Recycling & Reuse Methods & Chennai Expo Special” and facilitate a comprehensive perspective on the same. Please find below the theme note and do let us know if you could send us your article.Theme Note – Waste water Management Recycling & Reuse Methods & Chennai Expo Special – Feb 2019 issueUrbanization, industrialization, rapidly growing population, increased living standards and poor water use practices and wastewater management strategies have led to water scarcity, creating water stress in developing countries. Also, there is burgeoning wastewater problem globally, as 90% of the world’s city population is not connected to sewer systems and more than 50% of diseases are caused by polluted water. Water being a pre-requisite for any industrial development has to be treated. As 70% of water is used by agriculture, it is increasingly being recognized that there should be enough provision for growing food.Water reuse offers tremendous potential in augmenting already strained water resource portfolios, yet biosolids utilization/disposal remains challenging particularly for dense urban settings. In both water reuse and biosolids applications to land, the primary challenge remains public perception. While advanced technologies can help to lower energy footprint and to increase reliability, the obstacle of perception can be far more daunting. Emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistant bacteria are particularly difficult to explain to the public. Advanced technologies such as on-line sensors, membranes, and advanced oxidation can help ease perception; however, a better understanding of how engineered reused water compares to existing source waters can be quite persuasive.The dilemma with the current waste water treatment technologies is that they are not sustainable. Waste water typically contains a buffet of organic matter, such as garbage, wastes, and partially digested foods. It may also contain pathogenic organisms, heavy metals, and toxins. The type of biological treatment selected for wastewater treatment, whether aerobic or anaerobic, depends on a wide range of factors, including compliance with environmental regulations on discharge quality. Researchers continue to look for ways to optimize conventional biological wastewater treatment. When considering biological wastewater treatment for a particular application, it is important to understand the sources of the wastewater generated, typical wastewater composition, discharge requirements, events and practices within a facility that can affect the quantity and quality of the wastewater, and pretreatment ramifications. Consideration of these factors will allow you to maximize the benefits your plant gains from effective biological treatment. Thus, waste water management should consider the sustainable management of wastewater from source to re-entry into the environment and not only concentrate on single or selected areas or segments of the service provision process.Although recycling and reuse of wastewater are in place, currently, in many locations this is largely on an unplanned/ indirect basis, resulting from the use of water that has been contaminated with untreated or poorly treated wastewater. While there is clearly a need for effective and appropriate wastewater management and reuse systems, implementation of strategies is not necessarily straightforward and there are a number of issues such as governance, financial aspects, barriers to innovation and data needs that require addressing. Our February 2019 issue will be focusing on these aspects. We would like to invite you to share your experiences in the form of articles, technical papers and case studies with our readers. Please inform us of your intent to contribute at the earliest, so that we can evaluate the articles for the publication. TopicWastewater Management Recycling & Reuse Methods & Chennai Expo SpecialLength2000-4000 wordsInclusionsRelated graphs, tables and images (high-resolution) along with captions + short bio of the author/s (including author’s present designation, educational qualification/s and years of experience in the field)Article DeadlineJanuary 21, 2019You can also send in details about new product launches and press releases for inclusion in the magazine to editor@watertoday.org. Best regards  Hemlatha editor@watertoday.org 

Taxonomy