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Decision support tools for water reuse: a systematic review
Vanda Sampaio1, Ana Silvia Pereira Santos2, Maria Manuela Lima3
1CTAC - Centre of Territory, Environment and Construction, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, Guimarães, Portugal
Summary
Decision support tools for water reuse (DST4WR) integrate microbiological risk assessment (MRA), life cycle analysis (LCA)/life cycle cost (LCC), and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) for holistic management. This approach balances public health, environmental, economic, and social factors for better decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Water Resource Management
Background:
- Water reuse is crucial for sustainable water management.
- Decision support tools (DSTs) aid in evaluating complex water reuse scenarios.
- Existing DSTs often focus on single aspects, lacking a holistic approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review decision support tools for water reuse (DST4WR).
- To analyze the application and integration of microbiological risk assessment (MRA), life cycle analysis (LCA), life cycle cost (LCC), and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA).
- To highlight the benefits of integrating DST4WR for informed water reuse management.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of 36 articles (2019-2024).
- Categorization of studies based on applied DST4WR.
- Individual discussion of MRA, LCA, LCC, and MCDA tools and their applications.
Main Results:
- MRA tools effectively assess public health risks.
- LCA and LCC integration provide comprehensive environmental and economic analyses.
- MCDA facilitates evaluation across environmental, social, economic, and public health criteria.
- Integrated DST4WR approaches reveal synergies and trade-offs, enhancing decision-making.
Conclusions:
- Combining MRA, LCA/LCC, and MCDA offers a holistic perspective on water reuse.
- Integrated DST4WR improves decision-making by balancing diverse concerns.
- This integrated approach fosters stakeholder confidence and acceptance through transparent evaluation.
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