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Three examples of wastewater reuse after reed bed treatment, Dubai, Industrial Zone - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects

Sievert, W., Schlick, J. (2009)

Published in: 2009

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Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA)

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Sievert, W., Schlick, J.

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This case study discusses three examples of treatment and reuse of wastewater in commercial buildings (workshops, offices, car washing...etc) in Dubai.

Waagner Biro Gulf is a construction company specialized in steel, bridge and marine constructions with a special branch for environmental technologies, and has demonstrated innovative solutions in the field of closed loop wastewater treatment to its clients in different settings.

The main aims of a range of different projects are:
• Demonstration of generally applicable wastewater reuse options for private companies and municipalities in sub-tropical, arid climates.
• Climate-specific testing of reed bed treatment for greywater (reed beds are a specific type of constructed wetland, see Section 5), sludge dewatering with reed beds and sub-surface drip irrigation with pre-treated blackwater.

A qualitative sustainability assessment is provided below:
• Technical sustainability: As described above, the treatment results are even better than in colder climates. Once started, the system does not need additives, has low energy input and requires little maintenance.
• Ecological sustainability: Beyond the practical issues related to wastewater treatment, a reed bed system does consume only little energy but saves natural resources, it produces biomass as valuable by-product, it can serve as biotope and – because it is clearly visible - it often raises awareness concerning the subject of wastewater.
• Financial sustainability: Preconditions for the system are an available area of a certain size, some design and coordination efforts in the beginning to adapt the solution to the particular context, and an investment comparable to a conventional activated sludge treatment plant (for this region and for sizes up to 15,000 people). The cost benefits become evident after some years through power saving and low maintenance. Hence, a mid term financial perspective is necessary to compare possible solutions.

As long as ecological education and awareness as well as consideration of macro-economical terms are not sufficiently developed on the decision making levels, the most powerful means to support sustainable systems are political and legislative regulations.

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Sievert, W., Schlick, J. (2009). Three examples of wastewater reuse after reed bed treatment, Dubai, Industrial Zone - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA)

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