Industrial Wastewater Management using Blockchain Technology: Architecture, Requirements, and Future Directions

Abstract

The inefficient disposal of industrial waste causes water and soil pollution; thus, to protect the health of different ecosystems, industrial wastewater management is essential. Wastewater treatment's aim is to clean and protect water and to extract pollutants and remove toxicants before the remaining water is discharged into the environment. Currently, the disposal of industrial wastewater is an important topic because of the serious threat of wastewater to aquatic life and surrounding environment. Therefore, wastewater must be effectively treated and safely discharged into water bodies. In this study, for industrial wastewater management, we aim to use blockchain technology. Thus, we propose a conceptual architecture based on blockchain and present three case studies. Subsequently, we discussed requirements for incorporating blockchain into wastewater management. Finally, we demonstrated directions for future work.