From one-sided promotion of individual interests to integrated water management in the Rhine basin

1995 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 59-66
Author(s):  
Pieter Huisman
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Migratory Fish ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Fish Waste ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Knock Out ◽  
The One

In autumn 1971, water pollution and poison incidents caused death in the Rhine. Aquatic life disappeared. The rulling opinion was: Clean up the waste water and life will return. It proved to be a half-truth. After treatment of waste water some organisms returned, others, particularly the migratory fish, did not. Barrages and weirs have decimated the migratory fish. Waste water gave only the final knock-out for these species. Slowly understanding arose for a harmonization between human interests and the ecosystem. In course of time the Rhine-states replaced the one-sided promotion of individual interests by the concept of integrated water management, a prerequisite for sustainable development. This contribution reflects the process of changing minds.

Policy analysis and complexity – a non-equilibrium approach for integrated water management

1995 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 301-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Govert D. Geldof
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Control System ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
The Other ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Equilibrium Approach ◽  
History Of ◽  
The One ◽  
Groundwater Policy ◽  
Non Equilibrium

In integrated water management, the issues are often complex by nature, they are capable of subjective interpretation, are difficult to express in standards and exhibit many uncertainties. For such issues, an equilibrium approach is not appropriate. A non-equilibrium approach has to be applied. This implies that the processes to which the integrated issue pertains, are regarded as “alive”’. Instead of applying a control system as the model for tackling the issue, a network is used as the model. In this network, several “agents”’ are involved in the modification, revision and rearrangement of structures. It is therefore an on-going renewal process (perpetual novelty). In the planning process for the development of a groundwater policy for the municipality of Amsterdam, a non-equilibrium approach was adopted. In order to do justice to the integrated character of groundwater management, an approach was taken, containing the following features: (1) working from global to detailed, (2) taking account of the history of the system, (3) giving attention to communication, (4) building flexibility into the establishing of standards, and (5) combining reason and emotions. A middle course was sought, between static, rigid but reliable on the one hand; dynamic, flexible but vague on the other hand.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic, Inorganic and Microbial Pollutants Present in Water by Novel Materials: A Critical Review and Present Update

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 2251-2259
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Kuruvilla ◽  
C. Freeda Christy ◽  
A. Samson Nesaraj
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Good Method ◽  
Capacitive Deionization ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
Living Things ◽  
The World ◽  
The One

Presently water pollution is the one of the major threats faced by living things all over the world. The main cause of water pollution is its effect on the life of aquatic animals. Organic, inorganic, microbial and other pollutants often mix with water bodies mainly due to human activities. Because of the presence of pollutants in water, the amount of dissolved oxygen level can be decreased which in turn affect the survival of aquatic life. The pollutant water may enter the agriculture fields and damage the plants extensively. The methods, such as, coagulation, adsorption, foam floating, electrodialysis, capacitive deionization, etc. are presently employed to treat the waste water. Among these methods, heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation is considered to be a good method because of its low cost and environmental friendliness. In this review, the decontamination of different kinds of organic, inorganic and microbial contaminants in water with different photocatalysts process is presented.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI DAN PERILAKU MASYARAKAT TERHADAP AIR LIMBAH YANG DIHASILKAN DAN KUALITAS AIR TUKAD RANGDA, KOTA DENPASAR, PROVINSI BALI

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Mega Priantari ◽  
I Wayan Budiarsa Suyasa ◽  
I Wayan Windia
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Contamination ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Force Field Analysis ◽  
Water Quality Status ◽  
Waste Water Management

Many activities and the continuous disposal of waste water has resulted water pollution in Tukad Rangda. Tukad Rangda's water quality over the last five years (2012-2016) indicated experiencing contamination with decreasing water quality. The condition indicates the need of serious effort to maintain the water quality of Tukad Rangda. The purpose of this research is to know the perception and behavior of head of household and businesses in conducting waste water management that potentially causing Tukad Rangda water contamination, determining water quality and water quality status based on the Pollution Index, and determining appropriate alternative strategies to control water pollution in Tukad Rangda. Sample was collected by purposive sampling. Water samples was taken at three point: on the upstream, middle, and downstream of Tukad Rangda. Samples are analyzed in situ and in laboratory. Determination of perception and community behavior based on questionnaires and interviews to households and businesses. The data obtained were analyzed by force-field analysis to determine alternative strategy of Tukad Rangda water contamination control. The results of perception analysis of households and businesses on waste water management that has the potential to cause Tukad Rangda water contamination shows well-categorized results. However, for the behavior of head of households and businesses on waste water management that potentially causing Tukad Rangda water pollution, each of them showing results that can be categorized as quite good and less good respectively. Water quality of Tukad Rangda at upstream, middle, and downstream areas have exceeded the water quality standard class II in accordance with the Bali Governor Regulations No. 16 year 2016 for these parameters: BOD, COD, phosphate, and lead. Water quality status of Tukad Rangda based on Method of Pollution Index at upstream, middle, and downstream classified slightly contaminated. Based on force-field analysis, the alternative strategy obtained is increasing the insight and understanding about waste water management to the community, water waste management regulation at household scale, coaching, supervision, and law enforcement against businesses violating the applicable regulations, providing waste water treatment facilities, as well as the development of Tukad Rangda as water tourism area through the involvement of community participation.

Balancing: the economic approach to sustainable water management

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Braden ◽  
E. C. van Ierland
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Watershed Management ◽  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Economic Approach ◽  
Sustainable Water Management ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Insight Into

The economic approach to the management of water resources and systems is one of balancing competing objectives. Economics provides a framework for weighing those objectives in determining how much of each to strive for based on concerns for current use as well as long-term sustainability. More importantly, economics provides insight into policies that promote sustainable development by virtue of aligning the incentives of individuals with the long-run interests of the community. This paper shows how economic principles can be applied to reinforce sustainable choices concerning water supply, waste water treatment, irrigation, and watershed management.

scholarly journals Study on creation of water sources supplying the inner river system in Hanoi city with continuous flow for cleaning the aquatic environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 02012
Author(s):  
Hue Huu Nguyen ◽  
Thanh Huu Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Aquatic Environment ◽  
River System ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Water Supply System ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Water ◽  
The One

Vietnam is currently facing major challenges from ongoing water pollution in urban rivers. In the city of Hanoi, the amount of domestic waste water, industrial waste water, and waste water from unprocessed trade villages are discharged directly into the rivers, which are the main causes of water pollution. The biggest problem now is how to deal with the current state of water pollution in the inner rivers of Hanoi with the focus on Day, Nhue, and To Lich river systems. This article presents the study to determine Route Works for a gravity based water supply system that provides continuous flows to these rivers. Then, the one-dimensional hydrodynamic model (HEC-RAS V4.1) is used as a basis for assessing the effectiveness of the solution. Through the results of the study, it was once again confirmed that the construction of a gravity based water supply system is feasible, both to improve the aquatic environment of the rivers and to ensure the supply of irrigation water for production.

Financing Integration of Urban Water Systems: From Service Provision to Resource Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil S. Grigg ◽  
Theresa Connor ◽  
Alex Maas
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Financial Innovation ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Local Initiatives ◽  
Innovation Analysis ◽  
The One ◽  
Corporate Social

Cities seeking to reform water management practices that degrade sustainability are challenged by limited resources, financial needs of legacy infrastructures, institutional barriers, and rigid regulatory environments. Stakeholders in urban water programs report that financial aspects of One Water top their list of concerns. As shown by local initiatives, integrated water management strategies based on the One Water concept can help to mitigate these problems and provide additional benefits and co-benefits. Experiences reported by cities identify practices that facilitate financial solutions to ongoing concerns. Drawing from three sets of One Water cases, 36 examples were shown to include significant financial innovation. Analysis of them pointed to strategies that involve organizational approaches, regional shared governance, partnerships, resource conservation, and corporate social responsibility. Financial innovation in each category requires further study to identify new opportunities and to validate feasibility, along with benefits and co-benefits.

Feasibility of Railway Washing Wastewater Disposal by Improved CRI

2011 ◽  
Vol 356-360 ◽  
pp. 1947-1950
Author(s):  
Shi Chao Cao ◽  
Yuan Fu Li ◽  
Zhao Yu Li ◽  
Xiao Yi Qian ◽  
Lie Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Traffic Engineering ◽  
Sponge Iron ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Wastewater Disposal ◽  
Railway Traffic ◽  
Washing Wastewater

Railway washing wastewater, containing a large number of carbohydrates, fat, protein, cellulose, and other organic pollutants, will cause serious pollution, result in production of foul-smelling matter, impact on the survival of aquatic life and hinder the sustainable development of railway transport, if the wastewater is directly discharged into the nature water body. At present, the main treatment processes for railway washing wastewater are physical and chemical treatments which are inefficient, unstable and expensive and can not meet the requirements of water recycling, so a treatment process suitable for railway washing wastewater is badly in need of research and development. The constructed rapid infiltration (CRI), an ecological wastewater treatment technology, excels at treating wastewater especially toward CODcr，BOD5 and SS. But the efficiency of TP removal in CRI is inefficient. In order to improve efficiency of TP removal, sponge iron is added to the traditional CRIs. To determine the feasibility of railway washing wastewater disposal by CRI, the washing waste water of Chengdu Railway Administration was selected as test sample. Traditional CRIs and improved CRIs were applied to treat the washing waste water and degradation kinetics characteristics of TP were studied, the results show that: when average TP concentration of inflow is 6.24mg/L, in traditional CRIs and improved CRIs, average TP concentration of outflow are 4.17mg/L and 1.40mg/L respectively, average efficiency of phosphorus removal are 33.03% and 77.50% respectively; as the TP concentrations of inflow increase, TP concentrations of outflow increase accordingly but the removal rates of TP are stable. Because of addition of sponge iron, the removal rate of TP in improved CRIs is more 44% than traditional CRIs. The results of this experiment show that: Improved CRI is a clean, cheap and ecological technology which is suited for the railway washing wastewater treatment and can promote the sustainable development of traffic engineering, reduce the negative impact on the ecological environment and make railway traffic compatible with resources, environment and social economy.

scholarly journals Kebijakan Pengelolaan Air Limbah Dalam Penanganan Limbah Batik Di Kota Pekalongan

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Yuki Aliffenur Romadhon
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Intergenerational Equity ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Local Regulation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Government ◽  
Waste Water Management

AbstractSince batik is recognized by UNESCO as a nation heritage, batik industry in Pekalongan is increasing, but it caused environmental issues. Then, the government of Pekalongan issued local regulation No. 9 of 2015 about waste water management to minimalized the waste impact in Pekalongan. The sustainable development can be meant as a development concept which fulfills needs of the present without forfeiting the fulfillment rights of needs for future generation. There are three understanding apects in the sustainable development, such as social aspect, economy and environment. Generally, the implementation of local regulation No. 9 of 2015 about waste water management in Pekalongan is a balancer of the sustainable development from batik industry which has been done. There are three sustainable development principles which are suitable with local regualation No. 9 of 2015, such as principle of intergenerational equity, principle of integration between environmental protection and development, and principle of preventive measure. In its implementation, these principles have been already done, but the use of IPAL which has not been maximized caused less water quality standard and become an indication of river pollution.Keywords: batik, waste water, local regulation, sustainable development AbstrakSemenjak diakuinya batik oleh UNESCO sebagai warisan bangsa, industri batik di Kota Pekalongan semakin meningkat, namun hal tersebut menimbulkan peramasalahan lingkungan. Pemerintah Kota Pekalongan kemudian mengeluarkan Perda No 9 tahun 2015 tentang pengelolaan Air Limbah guna meminimalisisr dampak limbah di Kota Pekalongan. Pembangunan berkelanjutan dapat diartikan sebagai konsep pembangunan yang memenuhi kebutuhan masa kini tanpa mengorbankan hak pemenuhan kebutuhan-kebutuhan pada generasi yang akan datang. Terdapat tiga aspek pemahaman dalam pembangunan berkelanjutan, yaitu aspek sosial, ekonomi dan lingkungan. Secara umum implementasi Perda Kota Pekalongan No 9 Tahun 2015 Tentang Pengelolaan Air Limbah merupakan suatu penyeimbang dari pembangunan berkelanjutan dari industri batik yang telah terlaksana. Terdapat tiga prinsip pembangunan berkelanjutan yang sesuai dengan Perda No 9 Tahun 2015, yaitu prinsip keadilan antar generasi (Intergenerational equity), Prinsip Keterpaduan antara Perlindungan Lingkungan Hidup dan Pembangunan, dan prinsip tindakan pencegahan. Pada implementasinya, semua sudah terlaksana, namun penggunaan IPAL yang belum maksimal sehingga menimbulkan kadar baku mutu air diatas yang seharusnya dan menjadi indikasi pencemaran sungai.Kata-kata kunci: batik, air limbah, peraturan daerah, pembangunan berkelanjutan

scholarly journals Water Pollution and Environmental Injustices in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarker Faroque ◽  
Nigel South
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Water Justice

Water is an essential element for human life but is being wasted and made unsafe due to anthropogenic activities and pollution. In Bangladesh, both surface water and groundwater are being polluted due to the rapid growth of urbanisation and industrialisation, and most importantly, arsenic contamination and industrial waste are affecting the potability of this natural resource. Bangladesh is a highly polluted country that faces a scarcity of clean water, despite having an abundance of water sources. This article presents a range of examples of existing environmental pollution in Bangladesh before focusing on water pollution and its causes and consequences. In addition, this article discusses how inefficient water management and poor law enforcement have failed to ensure environmental justice for the citizens of Bangladesh. Finally, this article concludes with observations about some ways forward to ensure water justice, enable access to clean water for all and achieve sustainable development in Bangladesh.

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