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The problem of water scarcity

Projects for water reuse

Whilst the European Union has been promoting the reuse of treated wastewater in the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive since as early as 1991, some maps show even today that the number of regions suffering from water scarcity is not quite as high as other authors strongly proclaim it to be. The problems associated with climate change and water scarcity include salinization of the groundwater, highly unpredictable flood incidents and extended drought incidents. Efforts and measures are now being implemented around the globe to address the challenges based on water scarcity and the problems...

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