Addressing Water Scarcity Through Reuse Programs Riante Naidoo - Infrastructure News
go to original April 3, 2017

Every major country faces the challenge of providing safe, drinkable water to its cities. This struggle is greatly magnified in Mexico, home to one of the world's most vast megacities. (CGTN America)

A new white paper adapted for the developing countries of Brazil and Mexico was recently published. The paper, issued by GE Water & Process Technologies, underscores the potential for developing countries to increase the use of water recycling and reuse solutions to help address their pressing water scarcity challenges.

Very similar conditions are currently being experienced throughout South Africa. The country has received the lowest rainfall on record since the early 1900s and growing population sizes and urban growth is increasing the amount of pressure currently placed on existing water resources.

The white paper is entitled, “Addressing Water Scarcity through Recycling and Reuse: A Menu for Policymakers/Perspective on Latin America, Brazil and Mexico.”

...“This white paper seeks to help governments in Mexico, Brazil and throughout Latin American to consider their options to address their water scarcity challenges through water reuse programs,” author Jon Freedman said.

“These options are a valuable starting point for governments to evaluate the appropriate mix of policies that might spur adoption of water reuse and recycling and provide real-world examples of countries already making significant and positive change for their communities,” he added.

The authors noted that while Latin America has almost 31 percent of the world’s fresh water resources, which is more fresh water per capita than any other region in the world, the region still faces acute water scarcity challenges.

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