A fundamental shift is underway in how water resources are perceived and managed, moving beyond simple disposal to embrace a truly circular economy.
Ralph Exton of the Water Environment Federation says rethinking the wastewater cycle unlocks not just environmental benefits, but also significant economic opportunities. By extracting valuable resources like energy and nutrients, what was once considered waste is transformed into vital byproducts that fuel other sectors.
"You can extract when you go to the wastewater cycle in particular. Now you can start to extract energy from wastewater, you can extract nutrients from wastewater. And so now you've got other streams that aren't waste anymore. They're byproducts that are part of the economy."
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