towards: Industrial use of recycled and reclaimed water and the use of treated industrial wastewater for urban and agricultural uses. The assessment of recycled and reclaimed water quality to preserve the product quality and process stability. Also the “RTWQM Action Group” (Real Time Water Quality Monitoring) has established a working group for water reuse. The main goal of the RTWQM AG is to foster solutions to water challenges based on online water quality monitoring technologies and affordable monitoring strategies. Social benefits of water reuse Water reuse has a number of social benefits associated with the local economic benefits of its use and security of water supply. As a means of increasing water availability, water reuse may provide further economic security to agricultural producers, which translate into social benefits. Irrigated agriculture tends to have higher employment intensities than rain-fed agriculture. The expansion of water use to date has provided employment benefits in the water industry sector, with qualified jobs in the development, operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment and water reuse solutions as well as in R&D, taking into account the innovation potential of this area. Employment benefits also extend to suppliers of systems, equipment and chemicals for wastewater treatment and reuse. In Member States from Southern Europe (e.g. Spain, Cyprus, Greece), tourism is a major economic sector, strongly contributing to the economy and to employment. In those countries, a reliable supply of water services is a critical input to foster advances in tourism activities. Therefore, water reuse has an indirect influence on the development of tourism, by allowing the development of water-related activities and thus creating jobs. Other possible social benefits associated with the use of water reuse include: Contributing to food security and sustaining agricultural employment for many households. Increased quality of life, wellbeing and health through attractive irrigated landscapes in parks and sports facilities in rich and poor communities and improvement of urban environment (e.g. urban parks and fountains). Supports the sustainability of rural communities (both with reference to their maintenance and their environmental impact). Being a cohesion tool that encourages the drinking water, wastewater and environment agencies and other stakeholders to work closely together using an integrated approach, thereby helping all to recognise the benefits and risks of treated wastewater reuse. Helping to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG) through increased water availability and poverty reduction through the use of appropriate technology solutions.
towards: Industrial use of recycled and reclaimed water and the use of treated industrial wastewater for urban and agricultural uses. The assessment of recycled and reclaimed water quality to preserve the product quality and process stability. Also the “RTWQM Action Group” (Real Time Water Quality Monitoring) has established a working group for water reuse. The main goal of the RTWQM AG is to foster solutions to water challenges based on online water quality monitoring technologies and affordable monitoring strategies. Social benefits of water reuse Water reuse has a number of social benefits associated with the local economic benefits of its use and security of water supply. As a means of increasing water availability, water reuse may provide further economic security to agricultural producers, which translate into social benefits. Irrigated agriculture tends to have higher employment intensities than rain-fed agriculture. The expansion of water use to date has provided employment benefits in the water industry sector, with qualified jobs in the development, operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment and water reuse solutions as well as in R&D, taking into account the innovation potential of this area. Employment benefits also extend to suppliers of systems, equipment and chemicals for wastewater treatment and reuse. In Member States from Southern Europe (e.g. Spain, Cyprus, Greece), tourism is a major economic sector, strongly contributing to the economy and to employment. In those countries, a reliable supply of water services is a critical input to foster advances in tourism activities. Therefore, water reuse has an indirect influence on the development of tourism, by allowing the development of water-related activities and thus creating jobs. Other possible social benefits associated with the use of water reuse include: Contributing to food security and sustaining agricultural employment for many households. Increased quality of life, wellbeing and health through attractive irrigated landscapes in parks and sports facilities in rich and poor communities and improvement of urban environment (e.g. urban parks and fountains). Supports the sustainability of rural communities (both with reference to their maintenance and their environmental impact). Being a cohesion tool that encourages the drinking water, wastewater and environment agencies and other stakeholders to work closely together using an integrated approach, thereby helping all to recognise the benefits and risks of treated wastewater reuse. Helping to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG) through increased water availability and poverty reduction through the use of appropriate technology solutions.
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