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In the countries of the Middle East and Northern Africa, reclaimed wastewater is recognized as a non-conventional water resource. However, substandial amounts are still discharged into water courses without further treatment. The objective of this research was to analyse the technological, regulatory, institutional, financial and socio-cultural opportunities, seen as incentives; and the constraints, perceived as disincentives, which influence the adoption of wastewater treatment and reuse. Fieldwork was carried out in Jordan and Tunisia, countries which have made great strides in raising the proportion of re-used wastewater. Unexpectedly, farmers and customers proved well-prepared to use reclaimed water in irrigation, and to buy crops raised in the irrigated fields. Abu-Madi stresses the need for raising the price of freshwater, reflecting its true scarcity, thus creating a stronger incentive to utilise reclaimed wastewater.

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Author:   Maher Omar Rushdi Abu-Madi
Publisher:   A A Balkema Publishers
Imprint:   A A Balkema Publishers
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9789058097026

ISBN 10:   9058097021
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   15 June 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.2 Problem description 1.3 Objective 1.4 Scope of the study 1.5 Approach of the Study 1.6 Structure of the thesis CHAPTER 2: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSIS OF WASTEWATER UTILIZATION 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Wastewater utilization 2.3 Quantification of achievements in wastewater utilization 2.4 The incentive systems for improved utilization of reclaimed wastewater CHAPTER 3: THE STUDY AREA 3.1 Jordan 3.2 Tunisia 3.3 References CHAPTER 4 PERFORMANCE AND COST OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT IN JORDAN AND TUNISIA 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Objective 4.3 Technical performance of the treatment systems 4.4 Financial performance of the treatment plants 4.5 The enabling environment for wastewater treatment CHAPTER 5: THE INCENTIVE SYSTEMS FOR USE OF RECLAIMED WASTEWATER IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Objective and approach 5.3 Results and discussion CHAPTER 6: VIABILITY OF INCREASING THE TARIFF OF FRESHWATER FOR IRRIGATION AS A TOOL TO STIMULATE WASTEWATER REUSE 6.1 Background 6.2 Problem description 6.3 Objective and methodology 6.4 Results and discussion CHAPTER 7: WILLINGNESS OF FARMERS TO PAY FOR RECLAIMED WASTEWATER 7.1 Background 7.2 Problem description 7.3 Objective, hypotheses, and methodology 7.4 Results and discussion 7.5 Conclusions and recommendations 7.6 References CHAPTER 8: CONCLUSIONS

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Maher Omar Rushdi Abu-Madi, B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Technology (Banaras Hindu University, India) MSc. in Sanitary Engineering (IHE Delft, The Netherlands).

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