Life Cycle Assessment of Reclaimed Water for Potable and Nonpotable Reuse in California

<p>Extreme drought, water scarcity and population growth is forcing California to seek out new water sources. Reclaimed water is considered one of the best alternatives to alleviate water shortages and help meet the water demand sustainably. However, the environmental impacts of reclaimed water have not been fully studied to ensure that the overall benefits of reclaimed water do indeed outweigh the environmental, social, and economic costs. In this study a life cycle assessment (LCA) for potable (direct and indirect) and nonpotable reuse will be conducted to identify and quantify major environmental, social, and economic problems that are attributed to reclaimed water. Additionally, recommendations will be made to achieve optimal benefits for California by suggesting the best type of reuse to help meet water needs of municipalities with minimal impacts.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Environmental Management (MSEM)

Level thesis:degree_level

Project/Capstone - Global access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Environmental Management

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Estevez-Olea, Antonia

Contributors dc:contributor

• Cindy Lowney

• Life cycle assessment
• potable reuse (direct and Indirect)
• nonpotable
• California
• Water Resource Management

Repository record dc:identifier

https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/143

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.usfca.edu:capstone-1146