How Green Wastewater Infrastructure Can Mitigate Carbon Emissions
The future of wastewater treatment could be greener than we think. Transitioning to eco-friendly wastewater treatment methods has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions and save billions of dollars.
In a landmark study, researchers at Colorado State University demonstrated that shifting to green wastewater infrastructure could result in savings of approximately $15.6bn and reduce CO2-equivalent emissions by nearly 30 million tons over four decades.
The study, published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment, is the first of its kind to delve into the economic trade-offs of transitioning to green infrastructure and technology solutions that transcend conventional grey-water treatment practices.
The research was based on data collected from over 22,000 facili...