Improving the implementation of water and resource recovery in Canada

Globally there is a need to rethink water use and wastewater disposal. One view is to consider wastewater as a resource via treatment for fit-for-purpose water and resource recovery (WRR). To understand what has worked in Canada according to those directly involved in WRR, we used interviews with in...

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Published in:Journal of water reuse and desalination 2021-09, Vol.11 (3), p.453-463
Main Authors: Nixdorff, Heather, Noga, Jacqueline, Amsalu, Dareskedar, Springett, Jane, Ashbolt, Nicholas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
community engagement
Community involvement
Community participation
Comprehensive planning
Cost assessments
Decision making
Hydrologic cycle
implementation process
implementer experience
Interviews
Recovery
Resource recovery
Technology assessment
Urban planning
Wastewater
Wastewater disposal
Water reuse
Water use
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Summary:Globally there is a need to rethink water use and wastewater disposal. One view is to consider wastewater as a resource via treatment for fit-for-purpose water and resource recovery (WRR). To understand what has worked in Canada according to those directly involved in WRR, we used interviews with individuals involved in various WRR projects. Seventeen semi-structured interviews were completed with participants from regions across Canada. Three main findings pertaining to the question ‘what is needed for WRR project implementation?’ emerged from the interviews: government and institutional support; community engagement, education, and acceptance; and comprehensive planning. Based on the interview findings, WRR projects require foundational guidance, something that is currently lacking in the Canadian context. To improve WRR implementation and success in Canada, guidance on community engagement, technology, costs, and impact assessments should be built into a policy for WRR.
ISSN:2220-1319
2709-6092
2408-9370
2709-6106
DOI:10.2166/wrd.2021.087