Framework of wastewater reclamation and reuse policies (WRRPs) in China: Comparative analysis across levels and areas

摘要: Abstract As integral parts of wastewater reclamation and reuse policy (WRRP) frameworks, objectives, price instrument, administrative orders penalty for violations are analyzed in the comparative research on detailed policies across levels areas China. Northern cities have formed more WRRP frameworks than other ones. Stepwise Regression Analysis(SRA) technique is adopted to evaluate linkages between influencing factors among 11 sampled It found that factor water scarcity or economic exerts effective impacts China’s reuse, overall strategy encouraging. Decentralized management fails integrate reclaimed into resource allocation systems, efficiency can hardly be achieved. The applicability differentiated various users, with obstacles coming from formidable investments worry about health risks. At beginning stage China, likely pricing only if they specified rigid enough. In spite advantages orders, municipal governments tend favor establishment efficient markets.