Potential Uses of Treated Municipal Wastewater in a Semiarid Region of Mexico

Sustainability

Gloria Tobón Echeverri¹  Salvador Carlos Hernández²  Lourdes Díaz Jiménez²  Alfredo Valdes Ramos³  ElsaN. Aguilera Gonzalez³  Luis Samaniego Moreno⁴ 

[1] Asociación de Usuarios del Agua de Saltillo, A.C., 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico;Cinvestav-Saltillo, SRNyE, Laboratorio de Revaloración de Residuos. Av. Industria Metalúrgica 1062, Parque Industrial Saltillo-Ramos Arizpe, 25900 Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico;Comimsa, Calle Ciencia y Tecnología No. 790, Saltillo 400, 25290 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico;Departamento de Riego y Drenaje, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Periférico Luis Echeverría S/N, 25070 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico;

关键词: wastewater reuse;    groundwater depletion;    irrigation of green areas;    wastewater in agriculture;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su11082217

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents an assessment of three potential applications of municipal treated wastewater in a semiarid region of northern Mexico. The potential applications considered are agriculture, industry, and watering urban green areas. The results indicate that in the best scenario, the maximal application of treated wastewater is 150 L/s for industrial activities. Besides industrial applications, this scenario would allow farmers and urban green areas to receive 980 L/s and 70 L/s of treated wastewater respectively. Other issues and alternatives are also identified. With the implementation of this scenario, it is possible to improve the environmental, and even the socioeconomic conditions, of the study region.

【 授权许可】

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