Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India
High population growth, increasing urbanization and rapid economic development are exerting pressure on the already scarce water resources in India. Untreated wastewater from human settlements reaching natural waterways is very common contributing to environmental pollution, which directly affects t...
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| author | Starkl, M. Amerasinghe, Priyanie H. Essl, L. Jampani, Mahesh Kumar, D. Asolekar, Shyam R. |
| author_browse | Amerasinghe, Priyanie H. Asolekar, Shyam R. Essl, L. Jampani, Mahesh Kumar, D. Starkl, M. |
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| description | High population growth, increasing urbanization and rapid economic development are exerting pressure on the already scarce water resources in India. Untreated wastewater from human settlements reaching natural waterways is very common contributing to environmental pollution, which directly affects the availability of fresh water for human consumption. Therefore, treatment and reuse of wastewater can play an important role in addressing some of the urban water challenges in India. Conventional treatment plants have many challenges, therefore, natural treatment systems are viewed as a cost-effective alternative, which are more suitable in the Indian context. For example, they are not reliant on electricity, easier to maintain, can be part of small decentralised systems and work well in tropical climates. This study presents a rapid sustainability assessment and a review of the potential of natural treatment systems in India. The preliminary results show that the natural treatment systems have a high potential for wastewater treatment. However, there are still gaps in knowledge related to aspects that hinder the sustainable functioning of these treatment systems. |
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| spelling | CGSpace386952025-03-11T09:50:20Z Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India Starkl, M. Amerasinghe, Priyanie H. Essl, L. Jampani, Mahesh Kumar, D. Asolekar, Shyam R. wastewater treatment technology water management water use lemna ponds wetlands environmental effects social aspects health hazards case studies High population growth, increasing urbanization and rapid economic development are exerting pressure on the already scarce water resources in India. Untreated wastewater from human settlements reaching natural waterways is very common contributing to environmental pollution, which directly affects the availability of fresh water for human consumption. Therefore, treatment and reuse of wastewater can play an important role in addressing some of the urban water challenges in India. Conventional treatment plants have many challenges, therefore, natural treatment systems are viewed as a cost-effective alternative, which are more suitable in the Indian context. For example, they are not reliant on electricity, easier to maintain, can be part of small decentralised systems and work well in tropical climates. This study presents a rapid sustainability assessment and a review of the potential of natural treatment systems in India. The preliminary results show that the natural treatment systems have a high potential for wastewater treatment. However, there are still gaps in knowledge related to aspects that hinder the sustainable functioning of these treatment systems. 2012 2014-06-13T11:42:42Z 2014-06-13T11:42:42Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/38695 en Limited Access Starkl, M.; Amerasinghe, Priyanie; Essl, L.; Jampani, Mahesh; Kumar, D.; Asolekar, S. R. 2012. Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India. Paper presented at the International Water Association (IWA) Conference on Decentralised Wastewater Management in Asia, Nagpur, India, 20-22 November 2012. 14p. |
| spellingShingle | wastewater treatment technology water management water use lemna ponds wetlands environmental effects social aspects health hazards case studies Starkl, M. Amerasinghe, Priyanie H. Essl, L. Jampani, Mahesh Kumar, D. Asolekar, Shyam R. Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India |
| title | Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India |
| title_full | Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India |
| title_fullStr | Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India |
| title_short | Potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in India |
| title_sort | potential of natural technologies for decentralised wastewater management in india |
| topic | wastewater treatment technology water management water use lemna ponds wetlands environmental effects social aspects health hazards case studies |
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