Naslov
Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal in Small Communities in Croatia

Autori
Malus, Davor ; Ćosić-Flajsig, Gorana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Skup
VIII. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WATER MANAGEMENT AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

Mjesto i datum
Podbanské, Slovačka, 05.10.2003. - 09.10.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
wastewater collection; wastewater treatment; wastewater disposal

Sažetak
In Croatia there are 6579 settlements of which 6532 are with less than 2000 inhabitants and they make more than 40% of total population. Those small settlements, mostly without adequate wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal have adverse effects on the environmental situation in the country. The strategic plan on state level doesn't exist and most of district and town plans propose classical sewerage and biological secondary treatment in settlements, or connection to the nearest big urban center. This kind of approach isn't economical or sustainable. An integrated assessment approach is proposed which involves many key parameters in decision-making process, leading to highly sustainable solutions. Besides possibility to choose among different technological solutions of wastewater collection and treatment, other issues like nutrient reuse, energy production, and irrigation are analyzed. Strong sociological analysis is proposed with bottom-up approach, giving end users a chance to participate in decision-making process. In order to achieve planned goals, a list of measures is proposed, involving technical, legal, economic, and social aspects. With proposed approach in decision making process, certain mistakes made by developed countries can be avoided, awareness about wastewater problems will improve at the user level, and on institutional level decision makers will get an aiding system, which will enable them to identify sustainable technologies in close collaboration with stakeholders.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Građevinarstvo

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