Current wastewater treatment targets are insufficient to protect surface water quality

oleh: Edward R. Jones, Marc F. P. Bierkens, Niko Wanders, Edwin H. Sutanudjaja, Ludovicus P. H. van Beek, Michelle T. H. van Vliet

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01

Deskripsi

SDG 6.3 targets to half the proportion of untreated wastewater discharged to the environment by 2030 will substantially improve water quality globally, but a high-resolution surface water quality model suggests key thresholds will still not be met in regions with limited existing wastewater treatment.