Monday, September 09, 2013

Use of Wastewater to Supplement World's Strained Water Supplies Likely to Increase

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the collection, distribution and treatment of drinking water and wastewater in the U.S. uses up significant amounts of energy and releases some 116 billion pounds of carbon dioxide each year. (© iStockPhoto/Thinkstock)
The wastewater that goes down drains and toilets will likely be repurposed far more frequently for crop irrigation and other uses as water supplies become more constricted across the globe, according to a new U.N.-backed study.

Use of Wastewater to Supplement World's Strained Water Supplies Likely to Increase
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