Monitoring treated wastewater in the United Arab Emirates - GCP/UAE/001/AFC
A major challenge faced by the United Arab Emirates is the sustainability of their natural resources, above all water. Traditionally, water demands have been met through the exploitation of groundwater. However, rapid economic development, coupled with an increased population, has significantly increased water demand. Groundwater abstraction in Abu Dhabi is currently over 25 times the average recharge rate and groundwater resources are expected to be exhausted within the next 50 years. To reduce its reliance on groundwater and desalinated water, the Emirate plans to increase the use of TWW for agriculture. The main challenge is how to do this without endangering citizens’ health or the environment. In response to this challenge, the project strengthened the capabilities of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority ADFCA in the safe reuse of TWW for agriculture through the improved monitoring of treated sewage effluent.
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| Language: | English |
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FAO ;
2018
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| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/I8527EN http://www.fao.org/3/I8527EN/i8527en.pdf |
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| Summary: | A major challenge faced by the United Arab Emirates is the sustainability of their natural resources, above all water. Traditionally, water demands have been met through the exploitation of groundwater. However, rapid economic development, coupled with an increased population, has significantly increased water demand. Groundwater abstraction in Abu Dhabi is currently over 25 times the average recharge rate and groundwater resources are expected to be exhausted within the next 50 years. To reduce its reliance on groundwater and desalinated water, the Emirate plans to increase the use of TWW for agriculture. The main challenge is how to do this without endangering citizens’ health or the environment. In response to this challenge, the project strengthened the capabilities of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority ADFCA in the safe reuse of TWW for agriculture through the improved monitoring of treated sewage effluent. |
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