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DOI	10.1016/j.desal.2023.116830
	Socio-demographic factors and treated wastewater reuse in the MENA region: Insights and implications
	Asaad, Samaher; Suleiman, Akram
通讯作者	Asaad, S
来源期刊	DESALINATION
ISSN	0011-9164
EISSN	1873-4464
出版年	2023
卷号	565
英文摘要	Decision-makers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are looking for ways to recycle wastewater to meet the demand for water amidst scarcity. Reusing treated wastewater is crucial for managing water resources sustainably, particularly in water-stressed nations in arid regions of the world that rely on desalination and groundwater to meet their water needs. This study looks into how socio-demographic factors affect how the general public feels about utilizing wastewater for various purposes. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 1206 respondents throughout the MENA region, and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the results. The MENA region is found to recognize the environmental benefits of reuse, but prefers applications that have less direct human interaction such as flushing toilets, non-food industries, car washes, home cleaning, and firefighting. The public is open to reuse as long as it is approved by professionals such as medical experts, university professors and experts. Gender and wealth did not significantly influence the confidence to use treated wastewater for most reuse applications. Still, age and education level did not have a major impact. All respondents agreed to use treated wastewater for non-food business, car washing, home cleaning, and firefighting. Study findings provide insight into the attitudes and perceptions of individuals toward treated wastewater reuse, and can inform future efforts to promote the acceptance and implementation of these applications.
英文关键词	Wastewater Treated MENA Sustainable Water scarcity Concerns
类型	Article
语种	英语
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:001055645100001
WOS关键词	PUBLIC PERCEPTION ; RECLAIMED WATER ; RECYCLED WATER ; SOUTH-EAST ; ACCEPTABILITY ; IRRIGATION ; ACCEPTANCE ; COMMUNITIES ; AUSTRALIA ; AQUIFERS
WOS类目	Engineering, Chemical ; Water Resources
WOS研究方向	Engineering ; Water Resources
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/395842
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Asaad, Samaher,Suleiman, Akram. Socio-demographic factors and treated wastewater reuse in the MENA region: Insights and implications[J],2023,565.
APA	Asaad, Samaher,&Suleiman, Akram.(2023).Socio-demographic factors and treated wastewater reuse in the MENA region: Insights and implications.DESALINATION,565.
MLA	Asaad, Samaher,et al."Socio-demographic factors and treated wastewater reuse in the MENA region: Insights and implications".DESALINATION 565(2023).