Water Reuse
Scope & Guideline
Innovating Solutions for Sustainable Water Management.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Innovative Water Treatment Technologies:
The journal emphasizes the development and application of innovative technologies for the treatment of wastewater and the enhancement of water quality, including advanced oxidation processes, membrane filtration, and bioremediation techniques. - Water Quality Assessment and Management:
Research on the assessment of water quality parameters, including chemical, physical, and biological factors, is a core focus. This includes studies on the impacts of reclaimed water on environmental and public health. - Policy and Public Perception:
The journal explores the social, economic, and regulatory aspects of water reuse, including public perception of reclaimed water and the effectiveness of policies promoting its use. - Sustainable Agricultural Practices:
A significant area of research includes the application of reclaimed water in agriculture, focusing on its benefits, risks, and the development of irrigation strategies that integrate water reuse. - Emerging Contaminants and Microbial Risks:
The journal addresses the challenges posed by emerging contaminants and the assessment of microbial risks associated with water reuse, aiming to develop strategies for their mitigation.
Trending and Emerging
- Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs):
There is a growing trend in the application of advanced oxidation processes for the degradation of pollutants in wastewater, which showcases the journal's commitment to exploring cutting-edge treatment technologies. - Integration of IoT and Smart Technologies:
Research exploring the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in water treatment and management systems is gaining momentum, reflecting the increasing role of digital innovation in improving water reuse efficiency. - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Water Reuse:
An emerging theme is the interdisciplinary approach to water reuse, combining insights from environmental science, engineering, social sciences, and public health to create holistic solutions for water scarcity and quality issues. - Public Health and Safety in Water Reuse:
Recent studies increasingly focus on the public health implications of reclaimed water use, including risk assessments and strategies to ensure safe application in various sectors, particularly agriculture. - Sustainable Resource Recovery from Wastewater:
Research on the recovery of valuable resources such as nutrients, energy, and water from wastewater is becoming more prominent, aligning with global sustainability goals and the circular economy.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Wastewater Treatment Methods:
Research focusing solely on conventional wastewater treatment methods has decreased, as there is a growing emphasis on innovative and advanced treatment technologies that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. - Basic Water Quality Monitoring:
Studies that merely report basic water quality monitoring without integrating advanced analytical techniques or addressing emerging contaminants have become less frequent, indicating a shift towards more complex and comprehensive research. - Single-sourced Water Reclamation Studies:
There is a notable decline in studies that focus exclusively on single-sourced water reclamation, such as municipal wastewater, as the journal has increasingly published interdisciplinary research that combines various water sources and treatment methods.
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