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Decentralized wastewater management: a solution to infrastructure bottlenecks? |
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Written by Paul O'Callaghan
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Thursday, 09 April 2009 15:53 |
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Decentralized wastewater management as an alternative approach to centralized wastewater management encourages the use of satellite and catchment-based treatment options. As urban centres around the world continue to expand, the decentralized model is gaining the attention of planners and engineers worldwide as a more sustainable and cost-effective method of managing water resources, and is challenging the paradigm that the 'big pipe' is the only viable option. In this article, five reasons to consider decentralized management options are presented.
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