Non-Conventional Methods Essential to Help Alleviate Worsening Water Crisis in Iran

With natural water reserves, namely rain water and underground water, depleting at unprecedented speed, non-conventional water resources like treated wastewater reuse and desalination must top the Energy Ministry priority list without further delay.
Parviz Kardavani, a veteran eremologist and faculty member of Tehran University, made the call on the sidelines of "National Clean Air Day" conference in Kashan, Isfahan Province, on Saturday.
"Although development of non-conventional sources is absolutely essential, such approaches cannot and will not produce the desired results without long-term plans to train the people to consume water prudently," he said.