Managed aquifer recharge using quaternary-treated wastewater: an economic perspective

Slim Mohamed Zekri; Mushtaque Ahmed; Randa Chaieb; NorEddine Ghaffour

doi:10.1080/07900627.2013.837370

Managed aquifer recharge using quaternary-treated wastewater: an economic perspective

Slim Mohamed Zekri, Mushtaque Ahmed, Randa Chaieb, NorEddine Ghaffour

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An excess of 31 million m3/y of tertiary-treated wastewater is expected in Muscat, Oman, by 2015. This paper addresses the technical and cost estimation of managed aquifer recharge after reverse-osmosis treatment. The results indicate that the project is appealing from an economic perspective. The total cost varies between USD 0.353 and USD 0.550 per cubic metre, depending on the cost of electricity, the interest rate and the life span of the project. The project may face rejection from domestic users, who may be unwilling to accept mixing treated wastewater with the current water supply due to health risks. An alternative to indirect potable reuse is the installation of a separate network to service industrial users. © 2013 Taylor & Francis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	246-261
Number of pages	16
Journal	International Journal of Water Resources Development
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2013.837370
State	Published - Oct 11 2013

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Acknowledgements: The authors acknowledge the financial support provided by Sultan Qaboos University through the Feasibility of Managed Aquifer Recharge Using Treated Wastewater in Oman project under grant number SR/AGR/SWAE/09/01.

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