Key Role of Waste Water Management in Controlling Global Water Crisis

Water is life and we all know why! Saving water and reusing is the need of the day and every citizen of the world needs to practice this for a sustainable future. Water saves lives, it keeps a civilization and a biome alive; so prevention of waste and management of wastewater comes under the spotlight. Here are some of the key factors and essential practices that help save water wastage and build a better future for the next generation. 

 

Nerve Stirring Facts about Global Water Crisis 

 

Do you know that 2.2 billion people in the world lack access to safe drinking water at home? 1.7 billion people do not have basic water facilities at their healthcare centres. It is shocking to read that almost 16.6 million women face inadequate water sanitation and hygiene every year as childbirth and 40% of the world population faces severe water scarcity every day. It is an alarming fact that only 2.7% of the world's water is potable. 

 

Access to water for drinking purposes and domestic consumption is also under threat. Do you know 291 million people globally spend 30 minutes per trip to collect water and 15 million people drink water directly from a river, dam or canal? Even, Cape Town in South Africa have been declared as the world’s first ‘water-free’ city in April 2023. This is due to the incompetency of the Government in supplying water to households. This can be the case with other cities as well. 

 

These facts are shocking, and alarming and pose a serious threat to the global population. It is high time to wake up, gear up and take all measures to minimise the wastage of water and work on solutions that reuse this essential natural resource. 

 

Reasons for Water Scarcity 

 

Before the detailed discussion on ways of preventing water wastage and key aspects of wastewater management, here is a glance at the reasons responsible for water scarcity. 

 

• One of the most crucial reasons for water scarcity is climate change, especially global warming. About 90% of the climate disasters are water-related. Natural disasters like drought and flood also cause water crises globally.
• Excessive use of water for human consumption eventually leads to a water crisis. 
• With a growing population, there is an increasing need for freshwater, thereby the groundwater level and aquifer level have gone down considerably. This has created a massive shortage.

 

Let’s focus on smart and effective solutions to curb water wastage and recuse the precious resource. 

 

Ways to Prevent Wastage of Water 

 

Small steps every day make up for a bigger goal and this holds for water shortage prevention as well. Every citizen of the world, irrespective of the country he or she is living in, should adhere to a few positive and wise practices to save water every day, through daily chores to create a bigger impact. Here is the detailed account. 

 

• One of the best ways to save water is by curbing the usage for watering lawns and gardens. It is essential to ensure the aeration of the lawn so that it soaks maximum rainwater. This eventually curbs the wastage of water and saves a lot of effort and time required in watering the garden and lawn.
• Checking toilets for leaks and fixing the leaked faucets is one of the most important things to do to save water. The leak of one drip of water per second is 19 litres of water per day, so it can amount to a humongous volume. So, checking leaky faucets and repairing them saves a lot. 
• Stop washing bikes and cars unnecessarily. Try to mop it off with a wet cloth or dry clean most of the time to save water. 
• Taking a short shower and bath is also a wise choice. 
• One of the most crucial practices that makes a huge difference is turning off the tap, when brushing, shaving or washing the face. Use the tap when you need water to rinse, for the rest of the time turn it off and save water. This holds for washing utensils as well. When cleaning with liquid detergent, the tap should be turned off, preventing the waste of running water. 

 

Best Practices for Waste Water Reuse and Management

 

Along with saving water every day, it is also indispensable to effectively reuse wastewater for a sustainable future. We at Green Method Engineering offer effective and innovative solutions for water management and reuse for residential and commercial spaces.

 

• The Sewage Treatment Plants, also known as Grey Water Treatment System are modular, skid mounted or underground plants that treat used or waste water and make them reusable for irrigation or flushing toilets. STPs are mostly seen in hotels, hospitals, commercial buildings, apartment condominiums and townships.

 

• The Moving Bed Bio Reactor is another effective way of treating used water, where the organic waste component is degraded and water is treated for reuse. 

 

• One of the best ways for wastewater management is an Effluent Treatment Plant. It is mainly seen in industrial and commercial places, where the used water with hazardous chemicals and toxic elements is cleaned and made fit for reuse. 

 

• Membrane-based treatment plants are also used to segregate contaminants from used or wastewater and reuse it for irrigation, and cleaning purposes. 

 

• Another effective way of wastewater management is anaerobic digestion. Here anaerobic reactors like Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTR), or Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactors are used depending on the wastewater or sludge conditions. This method of wastewater treatment is globally popular and has gained popularity in no time.

 

The Wrap-Up:

 

Curbing water wastage is the need of the hour and for that, it is essential to focus on wastewater management for controlling water crisis. We, at Green Method Engineering (GME), offer a host of turnkey solutions that are effective and value for money for treating wastewater and reusing it judiciously. With the latest equipment and machinery and top-notch technology, GME offers a host of innovative solutions for wastewater management in residential and commercial sectors. For our unmatched expertise and sustained efforts, we are endorsed by and work as consultants for various projects of Kerala State Suchitwa Mission.