A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF CENTRALIZED AND DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Keywords:
Water scarcity; Decentralized wastewater treatment systems (DWTS); Centralized wastewater treatment systems (CWTS); Water reuse; Sustainable water management; Environmental sustainability; Economic assessmentAbstract
Water scarcity and inadequate sanitation continue to represent significant global concerns, drivenby rapid population growth, urban expansion, and the limited availability of freshwater resources.Although the United Nations Sustainable Development in aims to achieve universal access to clean water and sanitation, global progress remains below the required pace
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