This review evaluates eco-friendly and cost-effective water treatment technologies, highlighting their potential benefits and implications for sustainable management.
Key Points
Emerging eco-friendly and cost-effective technologies can significantly reduce energy consumption and operational costs.
Traditional water treatment methods generate substantial greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizing the need for innovation.
Advanced biological processes like anaerobic membrane bioreactors promise improved contaminant removal and reduced sludge generation.
Decentralized and resource recovery approaches support sustainable urban and rural water security amid growing global water challenges.