Wastewater Treatment Is a Significant Strategy That Will Reduce The Water Stress In The Region
Freshwater shortage, a prominent worldwide issue, threatens economic growth, water security, and ecological health. 2/3 of the earth's crust contains water, but it is frozen or in saline oceans and seas, making it unusable for drinking and other purposes. Research shows that 97% of the world's water is salty and unsuitable by people or animals (excluding marine life), whereas 3% is freshwater. Only 0.01% of this 3% is fresh water, and over half is locked in glaciers. Water supplies are more abundant than demand. Climate change and industrialization make supplying enough clean drinking water more difficult. The public and industrial sectors consume and produce large volumes of freshwater and wastewater. Wastewater discharge into the aquatic environment pollutes the ecology and harms human health if not properly handled. Ø What is water stress? Water stress or shortage develops when safe, useable water demand exceeds supply. On the demand side, agriculture utilizes 70% ...