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Africa could gain from turning sewage into drinking water

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Edith Kimani
March 21, 2024

Water scarcity has been identified as one of humanity's major global threats amid population growth, industrialization and insufficient wastewater treatment. Could direct potable reuse systems provide a sustainable solution to water scarcity?

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