title: An integrated approach for solving urban water and wastewater crises in the Arabian Gulf States.
abstract: Various environmental and economic aspects of urban water and wastewater crises in a number of the Arabian Gulf States are discussed. An integrated approach, which considers simultaneously the problems of urban waters (shortage of water supply and problems associated with urban drainage) and those in connection with wastewater (i.e. environmental impact) is proposed. The feasible link between the main factors affecting these problems and the anticipated results encourage the implementation of the proposed approach. The conclusions suggest immediate municipal legislation.
authors.affiliation: Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 3873-Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nouh
mesh_terms: D002947:Cities; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000191:economics; D008877:Middle East; D011340:Problem Solving; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid; D014872:Water Movements; D014881:Water Supply / Q000191:economics