@article{726026, recid = {726026}, author = {Drechsel, Pay, and Qadir, M. and Wichelns, Dennis,}, title = {Wastewater economic asset in an urbanizing world / [electronic resource] :}, pages = {1 online resource :}, abstract = {The book provides a timely analysis in support of a paradigm shift in the field of wastewater management, from treatment for disposal to treatment for reuse by offering a variety of value propositions for water, nutrient and energy recovery which can support cost savings, cost recovery, and profits, in a sector that traditionally relies on public funding. The book provides new insights into the economics of wastewater use, applicable to developed and developing countries striving to transform wastewater from an unpleasant liability to a valuable asset and recasting urbanization from a daunting challenge into a resource recovery opportunity.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/726026}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9545-6}, }