This book presents a conceptual and practical tool for those involved directly or indirectly in the planning and management of basic provision of water supply, wastewater and stormwater services in metropolitan regions by offering insights into governance paradigms and institutional arrangements for urban wastewater reuse in agriculture from Australia and India. Instead of focusing on the technical aspects of designing and building infrastructure, it provides a better understanding of the institutional and governance challenges of managing urban wastewater, particularly for reuse in agriculture.

1. Understanding The Issues.- 1.1. Urban Wastewater Reuse - A Common Reality.- 1.2. Source Substitution - Response To Freshwater Scarcity Challenge.- 1.3.Urban Wastewater - Reuse Options And Applications.- 1.4. Challenges For Wastewater Management .- 1.5. Water Governance And Wastewater Reuse In Australia And India .-2. Theoretical And Conceptual Framework.- 2.1. Theory Of Institutions.-2.2. The Theory Of Collective Action .- 2.3. Sustainability And The Theory Of Social Capital .- 2.4. Water Governance - Public Vs. Distributed Governance .- 3. Study Design And Methods.- 3.1. Methodological And Analytical Limitation.- 4.Learning From Experience: Case Studies.- 4.1. Public-Private Partnership Model For Wastewater Management .- 4.2. Private Sector Participation In Wastewater Management .-4.3. Informal And Uncontrolled Use Of Wastewater For Agriculture .- 5.Conclusions And Policy Options.- 6. References.