Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2019 May;15(3):412-421. doi: 10.1002/ieam.4131. Epub 2019 Mar 25.
While technical and economic feasibility of water reuse projects is requisite for implementation, issues in relation to cultural values, public acceptability, and perceptions should not be marginalized. This research focuses on examining the Lebanese stakeholders' knowledge, perception, and attitude toward the reuse of treated wastewater and on exploring potential enabling factors. Accordingly, in-depth interviews were conducted with stakeholders from concerned ministries, Lebanese Farmers Syndicate, farmers, and religious figures. The reported perceived barriers are categorized into ethical, religious, social, and economical. Various enabling factors that can ameliorate the management of potential perceived barriers are recommended, including enforcing laws, setting new regulations and quality standards, involving the public all through the project process, ensuring regular monitoring and evaluation, and developing financial policies and mechanisms. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2019;00:000-000. © 2019 SETAC.
虽然水再利用项目的技术和经济可行性是实施的必要条件，但与文化价值观、公众接受度和观念相关的问题不应被忽视。本研究重点考察了黎巴嫩利益相关者对处理后废水再利用的知识、看法和态度，并探讨了潜在的有利因素。为此，与相关部委、黎巴嫩农民联合会、农民和宗教人物的利益相关者进行了深入访谈。报告中提到的感知障碍分为伦理、宗教、社会和经济障碍。建议采取各种有利因素来缓解潜在感知障碍的管理，包括执行法律、制定新的法规和质量标准、在整个项目过程中让公众参与、确保定期监测和评估，以及制定财政政策和机制。综合环境评估与管理 2019 年；000-000. © 2019 SETAC.
