Circular Economy and Sustainable Water Treatment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 9 April 2026 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable water management; water pollution control; zero-waste water treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition towards a circular economy in water treatment is essential for ensuring long-term sustainability and resilience in water resource management. This Special Issue, “Circular Economy and Sustainable Water Treatment”, explores innovative strategies, technologies, and policies that promote water reuse, resource recovery, and waste minimization. By integrating circular economy principles, wastewater treatment plants can evolve into resource hubs, extracting valuable materials such as nutrients, bioenergy, and clean water while reducing environmental impact.
This Special Issue highlights advancements in green chemistry, nature-based solutions, smart water management systems, and sediment treatment/remediation that contribute to more efficient and sustainable water treatment. Effective sediment remediation plays a crucial role in maintaining water quality, preventing pollutant accumulation, and enhancing ecosystem health, making it an integral part of circular water management strategies.
Contributions from interdisciplinary research fields, including environmental science, chemical engineering, hydrology, and policy studies, provide a holistic perspective on sustainable water management. This Special Issue will foster knowledge exchange and promote scalable solutions that support a circular and sustainable water future.
Dr. Dragana Tomašević Pilipović
Dr. Nataša Slijepčević
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable water treatment
- water reuse
- wastewater valorization
- sustainable water management
- resource recovery
- nature-based solutions
- advanced water treatment technologies
- zero-waste water treatment
- energy-efficient water systems
- smart water management
- sediment remediation
- water pollution control
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