Water treatment is undergoing a profound transformation and is gaining in importance worldwide. Water is an increasingly scarce commodity. Particularly in poorer countries, it is not available in sufficient quantities. Bottlenecks are becoming more and more severe due to growing demand on the part of industry, agriculture and energy generation. Although problems such as water scarcity are of limited relevance here in Germany, a responsible, resource-saving approach to water is an important issue for the future. Water treatment plays a key role in the subject of water availability. Around 80 percent of waste water worldwide still goes untreated , though in many cases, treating it would be technically possible. In the long term there is therefore considerable potential for significantly reducing the level of consumption of water by industry.
Reasons to be concerned about the future of a waste water treatment plant
1: Energy costs: The efficacy and efficiency of treatment systems would result in significantly less waste and improved resource use.
2:Restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions: With rising worry about global warming, there is a greater awareness of greenhouse gas emissions across the world. Despite the benefits of constructing WWTPs, their operations can have a negative impact on the environment.
3:Increased urbanization: As our towns and cities develop in population, vacant land becomes less available — space would have to be used more effectively. In the future, a wastewater treatment facility would have to integrate innovative processes that utilize a considerably smaller footprint.
4: Water demand, along with water scarcity: Perhaps one day, water supply difficulties will be resolved with improved water treatment and distribution technologies.