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From sewage pipe to drinking glass: the future of wastewater treatment

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Video. From sewage pipe to drinking glass: the future of wastewater treatment

Updated: 17/05/2023 - 14:31 GMT+2

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With water an ever more scarce resource, authorities are turning their attention to getting the most out of wastewater.

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