Development of a multi-function software decision support tool for the promotion of the safe reuse of treated urban wastewater

Microbial Metabolic Potential Affected by Surplus Wastewater Irrigation in Tropical Soil Cultivated with Tifton 85 Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon Pers. X C. niemfuensis Vanderyst)

“…Also, continuous evaluation of long-term TSE irrigation trials should be taken into account, as a way of learning the supporting capacity of the plant-soil-environment system. The viability of wastewater reuse in agriculture has been shown by well managed and monitored areas (Rusan et al 2007), stimulating the development of models and tools capable to help in decision making (Hidalgo et al 2007), without forgetting to take into account the risks related to public health (Salgot et al 2006).…”

Implementation of a knowledge-based methodology in a decision support system for the design of suitable wastewater treatment process flow diagrams

“…Traditional rules used by engineers to design PFDs are often inadequate for modern configurations. Thus, the selection of the most appropriate PFD design is a difficult task for even the most experienced designers (Rivas et al, 2008) and the consideration of integrated approaches should be given preference in the decision-making process (Hidalgo et al, 2007). Expert knowledge, mathematical models, statistical tools, life cycle analysis (Gutiérrez et al, 2010), environmental benefit analysis, and cost-benefit analysis (Molinos-Senante et al, 2010) are some of the pieces that should be fitted for an accurate decision-making process during PFDs design.…”

Risk-based evaluation of wastewater treatment projects: A case study in Niasar city, Iran

“…Gómez-López et al (2009) used the TOPSIS method in Cartagena city, Spain, to select the most appropriate method among six available options for disinfection before reusing filtered wastewater. A multi-function software decision support tool was developed by Hidalgo et al (2007) for the promotion of the safe reuse of treated urban wastewater. In addition, Karamouz et al (2003) utilized the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) and AHP methods in order to develope a master plan for water resources pollution control in Isfahan Province, Iran.…”