In 2022, we lowered the Merck Water Intensity Score by 8.6% in comparison with the baseline year 2020 (2025 target: 10% reduction). Our site in Rio de Janeiro conducted a project to reduce water consumption by upgrading the on-site wastewater treatment plant and reusing treated wastewater in the cooling towers.Web

In this issue, we highlight three cases: treatment of wastewater from the oil industry in an Article by Park and colleagues, treatment of desalination brine in an Article …Web

Methods include upcycling used water, taking land stewardship initiatives and recovering carbon dioxide from the fermentation cycle. The planet reaps the benefits, but increasingly, the consumer ...Web

Wastewater's part in climate change. The process of treating wastewater emits relatively large amounts of the heat-trapping gas methane (CH 4) to the atmosphere; among other processes that emit methane, wastewater treatment is the fifth largest anthropogenic source of the gas. Methane emissions can be reduced through …Web

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), providing good quality water for sustainable development of the society, wastewater treatment is essential before its discharge into surface water systems to protect the environment and public health. ... Organic solid waste: Biorefinery approach as a sustainable strategy in circular …Web

Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on water and sanitation, adopted by United Nations Member States at the 2015 UN Summit as part of the 2030 Agenda for …Web

Wastewater is a growing health and environmental threat, accounting for almost as many planet warming emissions as the aviation industry. Yet, with the right policies, wastewater could be an invaluable resource, providing alternative energy to half a billion people, supplying over 10 times the water provided by current global desalination capacity and …Web

Progress on Wastewater Treatment – 2021 Update. Target 6.3 is: "By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release …Web

The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture, according to environmental engineering researchers at Drexel University.Web

This Special Issue of Sustainability will present multidisciplinary studies comprehensively addressing sustainable wastewater management of water resources associated with sanitation and hygiene, which is essential for human health improvement, food security, economic development, employment, and reducing poverty. Particular …Web

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the most recent attempt by the international community to mobilise government, private and non-governmental …Web

Valuing Water The current status of water resources highlights the need for improved water resources management. Recognizing, measuring and expressing water's worth, and incorporating it into decision-making, are fundamental to achieving sustainable and equitable water resources management and the Sustainable Development Goals …Web

Clothing, one of the basic needs, demands the growth of textile industries worldwide, resulting in higher consumption and pollution of water. Consequently, it requires extensive treatment of textile effluent for environmental protection as well as reuse purposes. Primary treatment, secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment are the three …Web

The Path to Sustainable Water Infrastructure. EPA works with partners across the water sector and beyond to provide the knowledge and tools to make sure that the investments made in water infrastructure make it more sustainable in the long term. The goal can be achieved through strong infrastructure planning and management …Web

A small wastewater management facility in Massachusetts processes local commercial and residential off-put. They eliminate their greenhouse gas emission using a photovoltaic system. The solar system includes 96 14.5 kilowatt-hour panels. The system enhances its sustainability by reducing atmospheric pollution.Web

Select Reports and Fact Sheets. EPA's Clean Water Technology Center tracks the state of the science in various wastewater technology areas, assesses technologies in priority areas, and shares objective cost and performance information. Some of this research is compiled below in a searchable table. Additional resources on …Web

Energy Consumption. Two percent of total U.S. electricity use goes towards pumping and treating water and wastewater, a 52% increase in electricity use since 1996. 8 Cities, on average, use 3,300-3,600 kWh/million gallons of water delivered and treated. Electricity use accounts for around 80% of municipal water processing and distribution costs. 9 ...Web

Scientists at the UK's Aston University are to explore a more sustainable method of separating contaminants from water using bio-inspired membranes. Dr Matt Derry - Aston University. The method will …Web

Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all. Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is the most basic human need for health and well-being. Billions of people will lack access to ...Web

For both public health and the economy, it is of the highest importance to be cognizant of the possible threat presented by wastewater that is polluting water bodies. Thus, to achieve sustainable water …Web

Indeed, the vast majority of wastewater generated by society – from industry, agriculture and municipalities – flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused, polluting aquifers ...Web

Innovative approaches like CANDO+P have an enormous potential to lower the barriers to wastewater reuse, Wells explained. "These new technologies ultimately provide a path toward a truly circular water economy," he said. "That vision is vitally important not just to Israel and the U.S., but to sustainable water stewardship worldwide."Web

Yet, each year 380 billion m3 of municipal wastewater is generated globally. And the amount of wastewater is expected to increase by 24% by 2030 and 51% by 2050. Wastewater is not a problem, however. It's an opportunity. Wastewater is a valuable and sustainable source of water, energy and nutrients. Some countries have recognized this.Web

The Water and Wastewater industry contributes to global warming as it requires a great deal of energy to treat and distribute water and it generates direct GHG - greenhouse gases emissions. Our solutions can help our customers increase energy efficiency, move toward energy transition, and decarbonize the infrastructure with the final goal of ...Web

Office of Sustainable Water Solutions. The Office of Sustainable Water Solutions (Office) was established on March 27, 2015 as a result of the Governor signing Assembly Bill 92.The Office is part of the State Water Resources Control Board's (State Water Board), Division of Financial Assistance (DFA).. The Office was created to promote permanent …Web

961. Sustainable water means a nation that can be water self-sufficient: ensuring there is enough water to meet multiple needs, from agriculture to municipal and industrial. It also means water supply will …Web

Wastewater warrants much more attention for health, environment, or justice reasons. If we are consistent in adopting a much-needed global transformation for a circular and resilient economy, wastewater management must feature more strongly in development policy. ... Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all ...Web

If a society wishes to progress and move ahead, it is vital to have sustained clean water. Wastewater reclamation has been identified to be one such concept, which …Web

Water reuse can provide alternatives to existing water supplies and be used to enhance water security, sustainability, and resilience. ... Sources of water for potential reuse can include municipal wastewater, industry process and cooling water, stormwater, agriculture runoff and return flows, and produced water from natural resource extraction ...Web

Water scarcity is one of the major problems in the world and millions of people have no access to freshwater. Untreated wastewater is widely used for agriculture in many countries. This is one of the world-leading serious environmental and public health concerns. Instead of using untreated wastewater, treated wastewater has been found …Web