Wastewater Resource Recovery: An Our Future Water Insight on Sustainable Water Management, Climate Resilience, and Circular Infrastructure

By Robert C. Brears · August 7, 2025

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Cities and utilities are under growing pressure to deliver sustainable water services while meeting climate, energy, and circular economy targets. Wastewater Resource Recovery explores how treatment plants are being transformed into hubs for recycled water, renewable energy, and nutrient recovery — shifting from pollution control to value generation. This authoritative Insight provides water professionals, urban planners, and climate adaptation specialists with practical guidance on rethinking governance, finance, and technology to scale circular wastewater systems.

Key topics include:

  • Policy and regulatory reforms for enabling resource recovery
  • Financing mechanisms, including green bonds and blended finance
  • Technological innovations for water reuse, biogas, and nutrient extraction
  • Climate resilience, modular design, and decentralized infrastructure models

By combining governance, investment, and innovation perspectives, this Insight offers actionable strategies for modernizing wastewater treatment to support water security, emissions reduction, and environmental sustainability. Whether upgrading existing systems or designing new facilities, this resource equips you with the tools to lead the transition to circular, climate-ready wastewater infrastructure.

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📘 Publication Details

  • Title: Wastewater Resource Recovery: An Our Future Water Insight on Sustainable Water Management, Climate Resilience, and Circular Infrastructure
  • Author: Robert C. Brears
  • Publisher: Our Future Water
  • ISBN (eBook): 978–1–991370–40–2
  • ISBN (Paperback): 978–1–991370–41–9
  • Publication Year: 2025
  • Available on: Gumroad, Amazon, Google Play Books
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