Urban water authorities in many countries are struggling to satisfy the increasing demand for
both potable and non-potable water whilst also improving the environmental profile of the …

Abstract This paper reviews South African water sector life-cycle assessments (LCAs) and
develops a position on how this tool could be strategically employed in the future. It …

This study investigates the environmental burdens due to the provision of potable water and
sanitation in the eThekwini Municipality (Durban), South Africa. This was achieved by …

The environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology was used in this study to
calculate and compare the environmental burdens resulting from two different methods …

Purpose The main objective of this paper is to analyse through life cycle assessment (LCA),
the entire water services system in Iasi City (Romania): a representative city for the problems …

The objective of this study was to generate information on the environmental profile of the
life cycle of water, including treatment, distribution and collection and disposal (including …

This report emanates from a project financed by the Water Research Commission (WRC)
and is approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily …

This paper introduces the concept of environmental life cycle assessment and reviews the
application of this environmental management tool in the water industry. International and …

ABSTRACT Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool for the evaluation of environmental
impacts of a product, service or activity. It implies taking a life cycle perspective as lead …

The irrigated world area has been increased dramatically from the mid of 20th century.
Freshwater use and its consumption have emerged as areas of high environmental concern …