Perceived drivers and barriers in the governance of wastewater treatment and reuse in India. Insights from a two-round Delphi study
Autor:innen
Cuadrado Quesada, Gabriela
N, Anshuman
Bassi, Nitin
Dkhar, Nathaniel Bhakupar
Phukan, Mayuri
Kumar, Saurabh
Naga Babu, Andraju
Kierstein, Anjin
Campling, Paul
Autor:in (Körperschaft)
Publikationsdatum
07/2022
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Sammlung
Typ
01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
Betreuer:in
Übergeordnetes Werk
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Themenheft
DOI der Originalpublikation
Link
Reihe / Serie
Reihennummer
Jahrgang / Band
182
Ausgabe / Nummer
Seiten / Dauer
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
Elsevier
Verlagsort / Veranstaltungsort
Amsterdam
Auflage
Version
Programmiersprache
Abtretungsempfänger:in
Praxispartner:in/Auftraggeber:in
Zusammenfassung
Abstract
Wastewater treatment and reuse practices are limited in India despite the known benefits of preventing water resources pollution and contributing to sustainable production and consumption systems. We identify the perceived key drivers and barriers to wastewater treatment and reuse governance in a two-round Delphi study, including literature and case study analyses and consultation with 75 panelists. Panelists indicated that the most significant driver for wastewater treatment and water reuse is persistent water scarcity that necessitates diversification to alternative water supplies. In contrast, the most significant barriers are the lack of enforcement of pollution monitoring and control, the lack of an umbrella directive for integrated water resources management, and insufficient collaboration between responsible governmental organizations, central and state water authorities. Given the absence of central guidelines, only a few Indian states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat or Punjab have adopted effective governance structures. These states showcase that defined reuse standards can create successful wastewater treatment and reuse practices but require target-based regulations which are enforced and regularly monitored and financing mechanisms for their long-term operation. The new effluent discharge standards by the National Green Tribunal, the government support programmes, and increasing water scarcity in many parts of India will supposedly drive innovative wastewater treatment and reuse structures. Panelists agreed that efforts are needed to develop technology guiding frameworks following the fit-for-purpose principle and that strengthening institutional and monitoring capacity is crucial to increase confidence in the quality of recovered water resources, create demand, and ultimately safeguard human health and the environment.
Schlagwörter
Water governance, India, Delphi study, Wastewater treatment, Water reuse
Fachgebiet (DDC)
600 - Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften
Veranstaltung
Startdatum der Ausstellung
Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
Enddatum der Konferenz
Datum der letzten Prüfung
ISBN
ISSN
0921-3449
1879-0658
1879-0658
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Ja
Zukunftsfelder FHNW
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
Open Access-Status
Hybrid
Lizenz
Zitation
BREITENMOSER, Lena, Gabriela CUADRADO QUESADA, Anshuman N, Nitin BASSI, Nathaniel Bhakupar DKHAR, Mayuri PHUKAN, Saurabh KUMAR, Andraju NAGA BABU, Anjin KIERSTEIN, Paul CAMPLING und Christine Maria HOOIJMANS, 2022. Perceived drivers and barriers in the governance of wastewater treatment and reuse in India. Insights from a two-round Delphi study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. Juli 2022. Bd. 182. DOI 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106285. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-4610