Collect and Treat Urban Wastewater to Fight the Pandemic Disease of COVID-19 Effectively

Abstract

This paper presents multidisciplinary and innovative research concerning fighting against coronavirus through wastewater collection and treatment. Studies suggest that coronavirus exists in the wastewaters. Untreated wastewater is proved to spread the virus. Coronavirus is attacking people globally and shrinking the economy. This paper highlights the idea that the coronavirus shall be defeated with the help of wastewater collection and treatment as well. The question addressed by this paper is will communities defeat the coronavirus without well-collected and treated wastewaters? This research aims to display the role of wastewaters in the spread of coronavirus in cities and to require their collection. The methods to achieve the goals are theoretical surveys, case study strategy, mathematical modeling, statistical procedures, forecasting of future, and dialectical discussions. The findings of this research demonstrate the need for carefully collected and treated wastewaters to overcome the coronavirus. This paper gives suitable techniques to collect and treat wastewater such as wastewater stabilization ponds, bacterial reactors, and anaerobic ponds. The innovative idea of this paper, its suggested indicators to select a certain wastewater treatment technique in every city, and its outcome will assist the global community to fight the coronavirus more effectively.

Post Covid-19 urbanization requires new standards and per capita in planning, design, and building

“…We recognized the importance of supplying qualified water for built environments and collecting and treating urban wastewaters [17,18]. Studies suggested that Coronavirus existed in the wastewaters [19,20]. The polluted environment caused the spread of Covid-19 disease as well.…”

Post Covid-19 urbanization requires new standards and per capita in planning, design, and building

“…Untreated urban wastewater spread Covid-19 disease. We recognized the importance of supplying qualified water for built environments and collecting and treating urban wastewaters (Shahraki, 2021). Studies suggested that Coronavirus existed in the wastewaters (Weidhaas et al, 2021).…”

“…Environmental components in the cities need upgrades via investment in water supply projects, clean air measures, etc. For example, urban wastewaters shall be collected and treated well (Shahraki, 2021). We need more inclusive actions due to urban health protection to reducing inequalities and prioritizing the needs of vulnerable groups.…”

The Post-Covid-19 Era Requires Maximum Urban Resilience

“…The destruction of ecosystems by increasing urbanization is not the only current problem, but also the increasing populations in cities reduces vegetation and increases carbon, waste and sewage production, and soil erosion. Poor inhabitants spread infectious viruses through running sewers ( Shahraki, 2021). COVID-19's one-year experience revealed that cities were helpless against the coronavirus despite their arrogant medical and pharmaceutical advances over the centuries.…”