Pioneering water reuse: Lebanon’s first national standards and their impact on agriculture

The success of these standards will depend on support from government agencies, international organizations, and the farming community. It will also require ongoing efforts to improve the country’s wastewater infrastructure.

Amid Lebanon’s ongoing conflict, addressing water reuse may seem a marginal priority, but its long-term significance for the country’s food and water security cannot be overstated.

Lebanon’s farmers are grappling with climate change, water scarcity, and pollution, threatening agricultural productivity. At this critical time, a pioneering initiative is set to revolutionize agriculture.

Lebanon generates around 300 million cubic meters (Mm³) of municipal wastewater annually, but only 81 Mm³ receives treatment, with 28 Mm³ deemed fit for reuse. To unlock the potential of water reuse, Lebanon needed ambitious but realistic water reuse regulations.

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