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Next generation decentralized water systems: a water-energy-infrastructure-human nexus (WEIHN) approach
Summary
This review explores the need for sustainable decentralized water management systems that consider the interconnections between water, energy, infrastructure, and human behavior. Researchers highlight how emerging contaminants, including microplastics, challenge conventional centralized water treatment approaches. The study suggests that next-generation water systems must integrate infrastructure innovation with community engagement to address pollution and resource sustainability.
This review highlights the pressing need for sustainable water management strategies within the water-energy-infrastructure-human nexus, and accentuates the critical roles of infrastructure and human engagement for sustainable water management.
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