Recycling wastewater after hemodialysis: an environmental analysis for alternative water sources in arid regions.
Water is a vital aspect of hemodialysis. During the procedure, large volumes of water are used to prepare dialysate and clean and reprocess machines. This report evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of recycling hemodialysis wastewater for irrigation uses, such as watering gardens and landscape plantings. Water characteristics, possible recycling methods, and production costs of treated water are discussed in terms of the quality of the generated wastewater. A cost-benefit analysis is also performed through comparison of intended cost with that of seawater desalination, which is widely used in irrigation.
Tarrass
Faissal
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Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Hassani Hospital Center, Nador, Morocco. faissal76@hotmail.com
Benjelloun
Meryem
M
Benjelloun
Omar
O
D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000191:economics; D017046:Cost Savings; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D015312:Hemodialysis Solutions / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009018:Morocco; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D014881:Water Supply / Q000191:economics*
D015312:Hemodialysis Solutions