Research on Wastewater Treatment, Recycling and Reuse

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing global demand for water, driven by population growth, industrial expansion, and intensified agricultural activities, has led to a significant rise in wastewater generation. This scenario calls for the development of effective and sustainable strategies—both for wastewater treatment, and also for its recycling and reuse. Addressing these challenges is crucial to protecting public health, conserving natural resources, and promoting environmental sustainability.

Wastewater treatment involves a range of physical, chemical, and biological processes aimed at removing pollutants and ensuring that the treated effluent meets discharge or reuse standards. Beyond conventional treatment, the recovery and reuse of treated wastewater represent key steps towards the development a circular economy, reducing freshwater demand and minimizing environmental impact. Additionally, the proper management of treatment by-products, such as sludge, is essential to achieving holistic wastewater management.

This Special Issue of Water aims to gather original research and review articles, focused on innovative technologies, strategies, and practices in the treatment, recycling, and reuse of wastewater. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to advanced treatment technologies, thr development of novel materials for contaminant removal, water reclamation systems, decentralized reuse applications, resource recovery from wastewater streams, odour prevention and control strategies in wastewater treatment plants, and sustainable sludge management. We are especially keen to publish manuscripts addressing integrated approaches and interdisciplinary solutions that support water reuse in municipal, industrial, and agricultural contexts.

Dr. Manuel Toledo Padrón
Dr. Sara Sáez-Orviz
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the Special Issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Water is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.