Over time, the increased use of fresh water for agriculture and industry
together with contamination from discharges of pollutants, mean that
ever more areas of the planet are becoming water-stressed. Because of
the competing needs of communities and industry for fresh water,
industry will be challenged to meet its growing demands for water, which
is essential for producing the goods and services that would boost human
welfare. Thus industry will need to learn how to cost-effectively purify
and recycle its wastewater for reuse, ultimately approaching a net
zero-discharge condition. The chapters in this book, written by
international experts, treat the technical issues of such treatment and
water management, and also provide guidance on technologies, either
existing or in development, that can potentially achieve the goal of
recycle-reuse. The book will serve as a useful reference for academics,
government and industry professionals alike.