Overview of the water and wastewater reuse crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Many countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region have very limited water resources. The situation will worsen in the future as populations grow and demands rise, and water/wastewater reuse will become imperative. This paper reviews the current situation in the Region as regards water use/reuse and management, and gives suggestions for how to ensure sufficient water resources for the future
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World Health Organization Regional Centre for Environmental Health Activities, Amman, Jordan.
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