Water reuse for greening urban areas: insights gained from the Czech Republic demonstration case study

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Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Water reuse for greening urban areas: insights gained from the Czech Republic demonstration case study

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Water reuse for greening urban areas: insights gained from the Czech Republic demonstration case study

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

20701 - Environmental and geological engineering, geotechnics

Projekt

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Návaznosti

R - Projekt Ramcoveho programu EK

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

Boosting the Transition to Circular Economy in the Water Sector: Insights from EU Demonstration Case Studies

ISBN

9780443302589

Počet stran výsledku

32

Strana od-do

85-116

Počet stran knihy

239

Název nakladatele

Elsevier

Místo vydání

Lausanne

Kód UT WoS kapitoly

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