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DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Volume 176                         February 2020


Table of Contents
Author Index

CONTENTS

Preface and Contents
The WSTA 13th Gulf Water Conference - Water in the GCC: Challenges and Innovative Solutions State of Kuwait, 12-14 March, 2019
176(2020)i-ix
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25212

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T. Rashid, A. Al-Haddad, B. Al-Salman, A. Bushehri
Investigation of polar and nonpolar material in the groundwater of Raudhatain and Umm Al-Aish fresh groundwater fields of Kuwait
176(2020)2-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25487
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Myung Eun Lee, Jungwook Lee, Yousef Al-Osairi
Study on the local sea water temperature variation for the industrial water use of Al-Zour coastal area in Kuwait
176(2020)9-17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25488
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Nauman Rashid
Meeting refinery wastewater challenges through membrane-based biological treatment complemented by an integrated asset sustainability program
176(2020)18-23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25489
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Walid Abderrahman
Successful implementation of closed water cycle approach for industrial wastewater treatment and reuse in Saudi Arabia: a case study
176(2020)24-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25490

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Hani Khalifa
Role of oil and gas industry in groundwater conservation
176(2020)26-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25491

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Hussain Makki
Initiatives of the petroleum sector for efficient water management to enhance water sector climate resilience in Bahrain
176(2020)27-27
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25492

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Anwar Al-Osaimi, Thamer Salim Ali, Waleed Al-Zubari, Humood Nasser
Effect of brine discharge from Al-Dur RO desalination plant on the infauna species composition in the East Coast of Bahrain
176(2020)29-37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25493
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Othman A. Al-Mashaqbeh, Ayoup M. Ghrair, Diya Alsafadi, Sahar S. Dalahmeh, Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, Daniel D. Snow
Analysis of some pharmaceuticals in surface water in Jordan
176(2020)38-44
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25494
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Abstract (12169 downloads)
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Mohamed F. Hamoda, Noha S. Donia, Ikram M.S. Al-Attar
Impact assessment of desalination plants on Kuwait Bay using GIS/water quality index analysis
176(2020)45-50
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25495
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Saeed bin Ali Al-Shibli, Fatima bint Yousef Al-Araimi, Miteb bin Rashid Al-Maamari
Bromate in bottled drinking water in the Markets of the Sultanate of Oman, Challenges and Solutions, Sultanate of Oman (in Arabic)
176(2020)51-55
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25496

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Bashir Brika
Environmental Impacts of Tajoura RO desalination plant in Libya, Libya (in Arabic)
176(2020)56-64
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25497

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Hamed Bakir
THINK BIG, START SMALL and SCALE UP: A road map to support country-level implementation of water safety plans and sanitation safety plans
176(2020)65-65
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25498

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Ali Al-Maktoumi, Slim Zekri, Mustafa El-Rawy, Osman Abdalla, Rashid Al-Abri, Chefi Triki, Mohammad Reza Bazargan?Lari
Aquifer storage and recovery, and managed aquifer recharge of reclaimed water for management of coastal aquifers
176(2020)67-77
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25499
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Catalin Stefan, Jana Glass, Jana Sallwey, Ralf Junghanns, Thomas Fichtner, Felix Barquero
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR): from global perspective to local planning
176(2020)78-83
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25500
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Mohamed A. Dawoud
Groundwater economics in arid regions: Abu Dhabi Emirate case study
176(2020)84-93
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25501
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Ahmed Hadidi, Ekkehard Holzbecher, Andrea Zirulia
Trends in groundwater observation data and implications
176(2020)94-104
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25502
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Salah M. Hamad, Younes A. Ahweej
Evaluation of the Nubian sandstone aquifer system (NSAS) in Al Kufra Oasis, Southeast Libya
176(2020)105-113
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25503
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Hussein B. Ghalib, Mohsin Baqer Yaqoob, Alaa M. Al-Abadi
Assessment of the groundwater at Ali Al-Garbi area, Iraq using geochemical modeling and environmental isotopes
176(2020)114-122
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25504
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Abstract (12206 downloads)
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Mohamed A. Dawoud
Strategic water reserve using aquifer recharge with desalinated water in Abu Dhabi Emirate
176(2020)123-130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25505
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Khadija Semhi, Osman Abdalla, Talal Al Hosni, Rashid Al Abri
Connectivity between aquifers: evidence from 87Sr/86Sr ratio and from stable isotopes case study of Oman
176(2020)131-136
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25506
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Maike Groeschke, Ralf Klingbeil
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) in coastal aquifers, in brackish and saline groundwater
176(2020)137-137
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25509

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Mohamed Mustafa Abbas, Abdin M.A. Salih, Adil M. Elkhider, Salih H. Hamid
Using satellite rainfall data to estimate direct flow
176(2020)139-147
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25510
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Mubaraka Saad Alghariani
Rainfall-runoff estimation and comparative analysis using SCS method based on GIS
176(2020)148-154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25511
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Fahad S. Alahmadi
Automatic calibration of arid rainfall-runoff model for Wadi Thara Western Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
176(2020)155-163
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25512
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M. Doaa Bint Ziyad Al-Saeed
Relationship between the presence of wells and Falaj flow sustainability (SW-2), Sultanate of Oman (in Arabic)
176(2020)164-175
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25513

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Hana’a Burezq, Amjad Aliewi
Improving the irrigation quality of Kuwait native shallow groundwater using phytoremediation technology
176(2020)177-181
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25514
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Ahmed Al-Busaidi, Mushtaque Ahmed, Hashel Al-Maskari, Shihab Al-Maamari
Improving water use efficiency of crops for sustainable agriculture in dry lands
176(2020)182-189
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25515
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Latifa Dhaoudi
Water saving in arid irrigated lands: a comparison between different irrigation techniques adopted under date palms in the Tunisian Oasis
176(2020)190-196
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25516
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Samir Yacoubi, Adel Slatni, Ali Chebil, Khemaies Zayani
Improvement of water and energy use in sprinkler irrigation under semi-arid conditions
176(2020)197-200
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25517
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Jarbou A. Bahrawi, Mohamed Elhag
Consideration of seasonal variations on water radiometric indices estimation of soil moisture content in arid environment in Saudi Arabia
176(2020)201-212
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25518
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Salma Bani
Efficient use of water for food production through sustainable crop management: Kingdom of Bahrain
176(2020)213-219
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25519
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Abdulrasoul Al-Omran
Improving irrigation efficiency and conservation using modern irrigation programs in Saudi Arabia
176(2020)220-220
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25520

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Thameur Chaibi
Research priorities and actions for sustainable agriculture water management in MENA region
176(2020)221-221
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25521

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Faraj El-Awar
Leveraging research for sustainable development in the Arab region
176(2020)222-222
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25522

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Hosam A. Shawky, Amr A. Abdel Fatah, Moustafa M. S. Abo ElFadl, Abdel Hameed M. El-Aassar
Development of mobile stand-alone solar-driven reverse osmosis groundwater/seawater desalination plants for sustainable development in Egypt
176(2020)224-233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25523
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Chidambaram S, Harish Bhandary, Asim Al-Khalid
Modeling of temperature governed saturation states and metal speciation in the marine waters of Kuwait Bay – concern to the desalination process
176(2020)234-242
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25524
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Mohammad Safar, Bhadrachari Garudachari, Safeyah Al-Muqahwi, Mansour Ahmad
Extraction of valuable minerals from reverse osmosis brine in Kuwait
176(2020)243-251
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25525
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Mansour Ahmed, Yousef Al-Wazzan, Rajesha Kumar, Garudachari B, Jibu P. Thomas
A comparative study of two different forward osmosis membranes tested using pilot-plant system for Arabian Gulf seawater desalination
176(2020)252-259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25526
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Mona Bahman, Arwa AlShareif, Faisal AlMarzooqi, Ibrahim Mustafa
Direct solar desalination using nano/micro-porous polymeric membrane via thin film evaporation
176(2020)260-264
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25527
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B. Garudachari, M. Ahmed, K.A. Rajesha, J. Thomas
Assessment of performance recently developed acriflavine thin film composite nanofiltration membrane for seawater treatment and RO brine concentration
176(2020)265-272
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25528
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Rajesha Kumar, Mansour Ahmed, B. Garudachari, Jibu P. Thomas
Synthesis and evaluation of nanocomposite forward osmosis membranes for Kuwait seawater desalination
176(2020)273-279
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25529
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Arwa AlShareif, Mona Bahman, Faisal AlMarzooqi
Development of solar absorbing nanoporous membranes for direct solar seawater desalination
176(2020)280-284
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25530
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A. Muthu Manokar
Experimental study on effect of different mass flow rate in an inclined solar panel absorber solar still integrated with spiral tube water heater
176(2020)285-291
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25531
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Ibrahim Al-Muataz
Future prospects for desalination in the GCC countries
176(2020)292-292
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25532

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Mohamed Al-Abri
Water treatment using nanotechnology enhanced membranes
176(2020)293-293
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25533

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Nasser Alnuaimi, Syed Javaid Zaidi
Reverse osmosis seawater desalination: Qatar experience and vision
176(2020)294-294
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25534

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Issam Nouiri
Drinking water demand forecasting using artificial neural network in Tunisia
176(2020)296-299
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25535

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Yousuf Al-Siyabi
Reduction of the technical losses component of the NRW in water networks in Sultanate of Oman
176(2020)300-309
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25536
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Abdullah Al Arafati
Energy optimization in water supply system in the Sultanate of Oman
176(2020)310-316
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25537
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Ahmed E.M. Al-Juaidi, Ahmed S. Al-Shotairy
Evaluation of municipal water supply system options using water evaluation and planning system (WEAP): Jeddah case study
176(2020)317-323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25538
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Ali Madan Al-Ali, Jean Laurent, Jean Philippe Dulot
Developing deterioration prediction model for the potable water pipes renewal plan – case of Jubail Industrial City, KSA
176(2020)324-332
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25539
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Maha Mahmoud Al-Sabbagh, Walid Khalil Zabari, Maryam Juma Hilal, Rehab Abdul-Mahdi Mohsen
Energy consumption in the municipal water sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain (MW-4) (in Arabic)
176(2020)333-340
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25540

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Mohammed Al-Rashed
Sustainable cities in the GCC countries
176(2020)341-341
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25541

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Mohammad Al-Hmaidi
Water and wastewater service performance monitoring in Palestine: An economic instruments for service efficiency improvement and sustainability
176(2020)342-343
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25542

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Salah Al Mutawa, Sideeqa Al Jazeeri, Mohamed Kamil, Waleed Zubari, Alaa El-Sadek
Development of benchmarking system for the wastewater sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain
176(2020)345-354
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25543
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A. Al-Haddad, T. Rashid, B. Al-Salman, H. Naseeb
Virus removal from treated wastewater in modified garden soil columns, Kuwait
176(2020)355-359
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25544
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Mohamed Nasser Al-Rawahi, Mi-Yong Lee, Jan Friesen, Ganbaatar Khurelbaatar, Roland Mueller
A practical step towards sustainability: decentralised wastewater management in Oman
176(2020)360-369
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25545
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A. Abusam, F. Al-Salmain, A. Mydlarczyk
Seasonal variations of the growth of filamentous bacteria in Kuwait’s wastewater treatment plants
176(2020)370-374
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25546
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A. Mydlarczyk, A. Al-Haddad, H. Abdullah
Removal of odorous compounds from hospital wastewater
176(2020)375-382
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25547
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Redouane Choukr-Alla
The potential of wastewater reuse in the Arab region as a management option for water security under climate change condition
176(2020)383-383
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25548

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A. Al-Khatri, J. Grundmann, R. v.d. Weth, N. Schütze
Using Bayesian networks (BNs) for mapping stakeholders behaviors in integrated water resource management with a focus on irrigated agriculture in Al Batinah region of Oman
176(2020)385-394
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25549
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I. Khamis, R. El-Emam
Towards efficient water management in nuclear power plants
176(2020)395-398
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25550
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Ahmed Said Al Barwani
Role of Oman Water Society in water resources conservation
176(2020)399-405
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25551
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Mubarak A. Al-Noaimi
SDG goal 6 monitoring in the Kingdom of Bahrain
176(2020)406-427
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25552
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Ziad Khayat
Pursuing Water Security within the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
176(2020)428-428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25553

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Etaf Chehade
UN Environment’s Freshwater Strategy 2017–2021: Tackling Global Water Quality Challenges
176(2020)429-429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25554

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Ali Karnib
Interlinkages between SDG6 and the SDGs: a regional perspective
176(2020)430-430
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25555

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Ahmed R. Khater
Water security and climate change
176(2020)432-433
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25556

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Abdelkader Larabi, Hanane El Asri, Mohamed Jalal Elhamidi, Saloua Zhim
Modeling the impacts of climate change on water resources in Mediterranean and Atlantic hydraulic basins of Morocco
176(2020)434-435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25557

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Rashyd Zaaboul
Climate change impacts on the agricultural sector in the Arab region
176(2020)436-436
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25558

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Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Ewen C.D. Todd
Impact of climate change on raw and untreated wastewater use for agriculture, especially in arid regions
176(2020)437-437
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25559

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WSTA, KISR and Author Index Vol. 176
176(2020)438-441
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25560

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