Potential of natural treatment technologies for wastewater management in India

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dc.creatorStarkl, M.
dc.creatorAmerasinghe, Priyanie H.
dc.creatorEssl, L.
dc.creatorJampani, Mahesh
dc.creatorKumar, D.
dc.creatorAsolekar, Shyam R.
dc.date2013-12-01
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:22Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:22Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:28:34Z
dc.descriptionHigh population growth, increasing urbanization and rapid economic development are exerting pressure on the already scarce water resources in India. Treatment and reuse of wastewater can play an important role in addressing some of the urban water challenges. Conventional treatment plants have many challenges, therefore, natural treatment systems (NTSs) are viewed as a cost-effective alternative, which are more suitable in the Indian context. This study builds on a desktop study of NTSs and presents a rapid sustainability assessment of 12 NTSs, highlighting the potential and viability of NTSs in India. The results show that the NTSs have a high potential for wastewater treatment. However, there are still gaps in knowledge related to aspects that hinder the sustainability of the systems. Risks associated with reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture, operational problems and social acceptance were perceived as frequent challenges. Self-sustaining financing methods and the use of by-products were viewed as added benefits.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/40315
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/157007
dc.languageen
dc.publisherIWA Publishing
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceStarkl, M.; Amerasinghe, Priyanie; Essl, L.; Jampani, Mahesh; Kumar, D.; Asolekar, S. R. 2013. Potential of natural treatment technologies for wastewater management in India. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 12p. (Online first). doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2013.016
dc.subjectwastewater management
dc.subjectwastewater treatment
dc.subjectwater quality
dc.subjectwetlands
dc.subjectponds
dc.subjectcase studies
dc.subjecthealth hazards
dc.subjectenvironmental effects
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.subjectsocial aspects
dc.subjectcorporate culture
dc.subjectland use
dc.titlePotential of natural treatment technologies for wastewater management in India
dc.typeJournal Article

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