| Water Reuse: Potential for Expanding the Nation's Water Supply Through Reuse of Municipal Wastewater Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Water Science and Technology Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309257492 ISBN-13: 9780309257497 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $60.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Hydrology - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 628.162 |
| LCCN: 2012936028 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.4" W x 11" (2.45 lbs) 276 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Expanding water reuse--the use of treated wastewater for beneficial purposes including irrigation, industrial uses, and drinking water augmentation--could significantly increase the nation's total available water resources. Water Reuse presents a portfolio of treatment options available to mitigate water quality issues in reclaimed water along with new analysis suggesting that the risk of exposure to certain microbial and chemical contaminants from drinking reclaimed water does not appear to be any higher than the risk experienced in at least some current drinking water treatment systems, and may be orders of magnitude lower. This report recommends adjustments to the federal regulatory framework that could enhance public health protection for both planned and unplanned (or de facto) reuse and increase public confidence in water reuse. |