Water reuse for greening urban areas: insights gained from the Czech Republic demonstration case study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-30257-2.00004-2" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-30257-2.00004-2</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-30257-2.00004-2" target="_blank" >10.1016/B978-0-443-30257-2.00004-2</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Water reuse for greening urban areas: insights gained from the Czech Republic demonstration case study
Original language description
Water reuse has emerged as a critical solution to address water scarcity in the European Union (EU), where over one-third of the region faces significant water shortages. Increasing population demands and climate change have exacerbated the challenges of ensuring adequate water quality and quantity. Excessive water abstraction, particularly for agricultural irrigation, industrial use, and urban development, threatens the EU’s water environment. In response, the European Commission has emphasized water savings and efficiency, with treated wastewater from urban treatment plants providing a viable alternative for various applications, especially agriculture. This study explores the hydrological balance and water reuse practices in the Czech Republic, highlighting barriers, such as inconsistent regulations, inadequate treatment technologies, and public resistance. The study further details the EU Regulation 2020/741, which sets minimum requirements for water reuse, ensuring public health and environmental protection. The research also presents an experimental case study in Prague, where treated effluent from a wastewater treatment plant was used for irrigating urban greenery. Results showed that the effluent, after undergoing tertiary treatment with ultraviolet radiation and ultrafiltration, met the stringent quality standards set by the regulation. Despite some challenges, such as microbial contamination and trace element accumulation, the study concludes that treated wastewater can be safely used for urban irrigation, promoting water sustainability and aligning with the EU’s Circular Economy objectives. The research underscores the need for comprehensive stakeholder engagement and public awareness to overcome regulatory and social barriers, advocating for broader adoption of water reuse practices in the Czech Republic and beyond.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
C - Chapter in a specialist book
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20701 - Environmental and geological engineering, geotechnics
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
R - Projekt Ramcoveho programu EK
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Book/collection name
Boosting the Transition to Circular Economy in the Water Sector: Insights from EU Demonstration Case Studies
ISBN
9780443302589
Number of pages of the result
32
Pages from-to
85-116
Number of pages of the book
239
Publisher name
Elsevier
Place of publication
Lausanne
UT code for WoS chapter
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