New Insights into Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse

Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, the water crisis is becoming a major and growing concern around the world. The situation is expected to worsen as climate change and human activities increase the frequency, magnitude, and impact of droughts. To overcome this major challenge, nonconventional water resources, such as reclaimed wastewater, have gained an increasing role in the planning and development of alternative water supplies. A high potential of wastewater recycling and reuse is available nowadays, and can be applied to irrigation (agriculture, landscape, and golf courses), industrial use, ground water recharge, aquaculture, drinking water use, etc. Hence, the reclamation and reuse of wastewater for different purposes represents an attractive option to cope with water scarcity and meeting the challenge of the fresh water needs, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Thus, nonconventional water use may provide a sustainable solution to address a critical water shortage.

The goal of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for scientists, academics, and professionals all over the world to promote, share knowledge on the latest advances in wastewater reclamation and reuse, and discuss new insights and developments in the area.

We are pleased to invite researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore new insights into wastewater reclamation and reuse. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Municipal wastewater reclamation and reuse;
• Industrial wastewater reclamation and reuse;
• Cases studies on wastewater reclamation and reuse;
• Advanced technologies;
• Nature-based solutions;
• Applications of AI to wastewater reclamation and reuse;
• Challenges for water reclamation and reuse;
• Microplastics in wastewater and environment;
• Impact on soil and plants;
• Regulations and standards;  
• Quality issues;
• Risk assessments;
• Economic aspects of wastewater reclamation and reuse.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Laila Mandi
Prof. Dr. Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis
Prof. Dr. Naaila Ouazzani
Guest Editors

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