Wastewater, long seen as an environmental and health hazard, possesses untapped potential as an alternative energy and clean water source to offset fertilizer use, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Wednesday.

Water treated at a wastewater treatment plant in Jakarta, Indonesia, being discharged into a river. UNICEF/Ose
Water treated at a wastewater treatment plant in Jakarta, Indonesia, being discharged into a river. UNICEF/Ose

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