Water Reuse Policies for Potable Use

Cecilia Tortajada, Choon Nam Ong (National University of Singapore)

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English

Routledge
10 February 2017

Waste management; Water supply & treatment

Series: Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance

As water demand has increased globally and resources have become more limited because of physical scarcity, over-exploitation and pollution, it has been necessary to develop more options for water supplies. These options include the production at large scale of high-quality reused water from municipal sources for potable uses. Their economic, social and environmental benefits have been many as they have addressed supply scarcity, efficient resource use and environmental and public health considerations.

This book includes discussions on potable water reuse history; emerging contaminants and public health; public-private partnerships in the water reuse sector; regulatory frameworks for reused water in the United States and Europe; experiences in Australia, China in general and Beijing in particular, Singapore and Windhoek; narratives and public acceptance and perceptions of alternative water sources.

The main constraints on implementation of water reuse projects in different parts of the world seem to have been lack of full public support due to perceived health hazards and environmental impacts. A main handicap has been that governments and water utilities have been slow to understand public concerns and perceptions. After several backlashes, public information, communication and awareness campaigns, broader participation and educational programmes have become integral parts of development policy and decision-making frameworks.

Edited by: Cecilia Tortajada, Choon Nam Ong (National University of Singapore)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138637283
ISBN 10: 1138637289
Series: Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 10 February 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword, Preface, Editorial, Potable water reuse history and a new framework for decision making Water reuse, emerging contaminants and public health: state-of-the-art analysis Public–private partnerships in the water reuse sector: a global assessment The regulatory framework of reclaimed wastewater for potable reuse in the United States Common or independent? The debate over regulations and standards for water reuse in Europe Policy issues confronting Australian urban water reuse Wastewater reuse in Beijing: an evolving hybrid system Singapore’s experience with reclaimed water: NEWater Overcoming global water reuse barriers: the Windhoek experience A lived-experience investigation of narratives: recycled drinking water Public acceptance and perceptions of alternative water sources: a comparative study in nine locations

Cecilia Tortajada is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Choon Nam Ong is the Director of the NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI) and Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, both National University of Singapore, Singapore.