An evaluation of water treatment technologies for sustainable rural communities

David J.  Blackwood; Juliette O'Keeffe; Daniel J. Gilmour; Ruth E. Falconer

An evaluation of water treatment technologies for sustainable rural communities

David J. Blackwood
, Juliette O'Keeffe
, Daniel J. Gilmour
, Ruth E. Falconer

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Abstract

This paper presents the initial stages of research funded by the Scottish Government to enable an evaluation of the suitability of drinking water treatment technologies at small to medium scales to facilitate the application of the Scottish Government’s Sustainable Rural Communities concept. The research included a technology scan to identify relevant drinking water treatment technologies suitable for small and medium sized rural communities in Scotland and an expert stakeholder workshop to verify and refine the technology inventory. The stakeholder workshop was also used to identify suitable selection criteria for Sustainable Rural Community drinking water projects. The criteria can be used in subsequent multi-stakeholder decision making for the most sustainable treatment options for specific communities. An explanation is provided on the methodology and the types of information that were collected and the outcomes of the research.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 15 Sept 2016
Event	13th IWA Specialized Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems - Athens, Greece Duration: 14 Sept 2016 → 16 Sept 2016 Conference number: 13

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Conference	13th IWA Specialized Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Athens
Period	14/09/16 → 16/09/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Drinking water
Treatment technology
Rural communities
Stakeholder engagement
Sustainability

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An evaluation of water treatment technologies for sustainable rural communities

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