| Affiliation: | (1) Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Cyprus, 75 Kallipoleos, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus;(2) The Palestinian Environmental Quality Authority, Ministry of Environmental Affairs, Elsaner-Elthawra St., Gaza;(3) Laboratory of Water and Environment, University of Chouaib Doukkali, El Jadida, Morocco;(4) Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Chouaib Doukkali, El Jadida, Morocco;(5) School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| Abstract: | As freshwater becomes increasingly scarce due to population growth, urbanisation and, probably, climate change, the use of wastewater in agriculture, aquaculture, groundwater recharge and in other areas will increase. In some cases, wastewater is the only water resource available to poor, subsistence-level farming communities. Although there are benefits to using wastewater in agriculture—such as better nutrition and food security for many households—uncontrolled use of wastewater is frequently associated with significant negative human health impacts. These health impacts can be minimized when good management practices are implemented. In this paper the existing situation, in relation to water resources availability, wastewater treatment and reuse in Morocco and Palestine, is presented. |
