IWA 5Rs
Channel: International Water Association
Date: 14/04/2015

A key innovation platform to deliver the sustainable urban water management of the future is the 5Rs: re-duce, re-use, re-cover, re-cycle and re-plenish. Reduce water loss and increase water efficiency. Re-use water, especially urban areas located in water stressed areas. Recover energy, nutrients and other materials from wastewater. Recycle those materials in fertilizers, plastic appliances, supplying materials to industries and farmers. Finally, the water management of the future replenishes watersheds, lakes and groundwater reserves within and around cities.