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Perceptions of Different Stakeholders on Reclaimed Water Reuse: The Case of Beijing, China

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Public involvement is critical to the successful implementation of reclaimed water reuse programs. Based on the participatory research method, we studied the attitudes of the stakeholders who are involved in reclaimed water reuse in Beijing, China. Results showed that the general public’s knowledge on water resources was poor, while their awareness on reclaimed water reuse was high. The general public showed a strong acceptance of non-contact and non-potable reclaimed water reuse, but their acceptance of the three major water reuse types of river water supplement, park water supplement, and agriculture irrigation was not high. The beneficial use of reclaimed water was admired by water resource managers, industrial sectors, and researchers, and these stakeholders strongly supported the advancement of reclaimed water reuse. However, some of the stakeholders showed concerns about the potential risks from reclaimed wastewater reuse. Among them, risks from waste water treatment facilities were the biggest concern. Stakeholders’ perception of reclaimed water was influenced by their social-economic attributes. This study will enrich the current survey findings on public perception of reclaimed water reuse, particularly in developing countries.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su7079696

Authors: Weiping Chen, Yanying Bai, Weiling Zhang, Sidan Lyu, Wentao Jiao

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research

Language: English

Topic: Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896