Integrated hybrid life cycle assessment of the Ukrainian water market

Integrated hybrid life cycle assessment of the Ukrainian water market | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Integrated hybrid life cycle assessment of the Ukrainian water market Oleksandr Galychyn, Brian Fath This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5578596/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study applies an integrated hybrid Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework to evaluate the environmental impacts of Ukraine’s potable water supply and wastewater treatment systems. By combining process-based LCA with economic input-output analysis, the study captures upstream and downstream interactions, providing a comprehensive assessment of industrial and resource management processes. Key findings reveal significant contributions of steel slag disposal (80%) to human toxicity and hydropower generation (53%) to water consumption impacts, highlighting inefficiencies in waste management and water resource utilization. Regional disparities are evident, with hydropower reliance in western Ukraine amplifying water consumption burdens and infrastructure inefficiencies in central regions increasing emissions and resource use. Policy recommendations include promoting circular economy practices, modernizing infrastructure, and implementing region-specific interventions. The study underscores the potential of hybrid LCA methodologies for identifying environmental hotspots and guiding sustainable water management strategies in transitioning economies, addressing data gaps, and supporting evidence-based policy development. Chemical Engineering Hybrid Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) water supply wastewater treatment environmental impacts circular economy Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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