A comparative appraisal of the use of rainwater harvesting in single and multi-family buildings of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (Spain): social experience, drinking water savings and economic costs

Domènech, Laia; Saurı́, David

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.11.010

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“…According to the UN report, more than 5 million people die annually from diseases caused by drinking contaminated water and lack of adequate sanitation. Increase in human population has exerted enormous pressure on the provision of safe drinking water especially in developing countries (Domènech and Saurí 2011).…”

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Drinking Water Quality and Public Health of Selected Towns in South Western Nigeria

Dahunsi

Owamah

Ayandiran

et al. 2014

Water Qual Expo Health

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This study was aimed at establishing a water quality database in the study area where none existed previously. Groundwater samples from bore-holes, hand-pump, and hand-dug wells of four densely populated towns in SouthWestern Nigeria were analyzed in respect to physicochemical factors, biological factors, and the metals Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), and Iron (Fe) for six consecutive months from September 2012 to February 2013 to give mean values for each town and water source. Total aerobic plate, total coliform bacteria, and Escherichia coli (E. coli) were detected in most of the water samples from the different towns and sources considered. Except for total suspended solids and total solids, the physicochemical parameters of all the samples were within permissible limits. The concentrations Pb, Ni, Cr, and Cd were above the minimum permissible limits. The presence of coliforms and E. coli in the groundwater samples indicates fecal contamination. The microorganisms isolated in this study include Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Citrobacter, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, that bore-hole water samples were safer for drinking that water samples from hand-pump, and hand dug wells across the communities.

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Drinking Water Quality and Public Health of Selected Towns in South Western Nigeria

Dahunsi

Owamah

Ayandiran

et al. 2014

Water Qual Expo Health

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“…Finally, political support (e.g., subsidies, regulations, etc.) and users' motivation (e.g., low when financial return occurs in the long-term) are required to drive the adoption of RWHs as a component of urban water management [68].…”

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“…Sophisticated modelling would be essential in case the results have to be used for urban planning strategies. In this view, several facets connected with RWHs and irrigation should be addressed, such as runoff water quality [63,69], tank water balance modelling, and performance [70][71][72] to define the suitable tank size by also taking into account other non-potable domestic water supply (e.g., WC flushing) and cost-efficiency analyses [68,73]. Guiding research efforts in this direction is of paramount importance, since water saving performance is highly affected by site-specific conditions such as the local rainfall pattern, the habits of the household dwellers, and the characteristics of the RWH and of the building [74].…”

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Exploring Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Potential for Food Production in Urban Areas

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Homegrown fruits and vegetables are gaining popularity in many metropolitan areas with several facets connected to the wider urban agriculture phenomenon. At the same time, the relationship between urban food production and irrigation water is pivotal in terms of resource management. In this paper, we investigated water savings through the collection and use of harvestable rainwater from buildings' rooftops to irrigate 2631 fruits and vegetables gardens in the urban area of Rome (Italy). The methodology makes use of existing geospatial data and data derived from satellite image classification to estimate food gardens' irrigation requirements and harvestable rainwater from nearby buildings' rooftops. The comparison of the annual harvestable rainwater with irrigation needs allowed for computing the proportion of water self-sufficient gardens as well as the amount of gardens whose water needs might be partially fulfilled with rainwater. Statistics were produced by land use type (horticulture, mixed crops, olive groves, orchards, and vineyards) and under the hypothesis that irrigation systems with low and high field application efficiency might be employed. We found that 19% and 33% of the gardens could be water self-sufficient for the low and high irrigation efficiency scenario, respectively. The remaining gardens, by using the available rainwater, could satisfy 22% (low efficiency) and 44% (high efficiency) of the water needs resulting in a reduction in the use of conventional water sources.

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“…Escasos resultan, en cambio, las investigaciones llevadas a cabo en el estado español. Domenech y Saurí (2011), aplicando un modelo hidráulico orientado a conocer las necesidades hídricas de los jardines y el tamaño óptimo de los tanques de pluviales llevado a cabo en el municipio de Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), llegaron a la conclusión de que en las casas unifamiliares, la capacidad de los tanques pluviales más eficientes para satisfacer la demanda de agua de riego era de 22 m…”

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Jardines y patrones de ajardinamiento en las urbanizaciones del litoral de Alicante

Seguido¹,

Hernández²

2016

BAGE

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El jardín es, junto a las piscinas, los dos elementos del exterior de la vivienda que han adquirido una mayor difusión en los modelos urbanos extensivos. Esta expansión se ha relacionado con la propagación de tipologías urbanas que buscan espacios urbanos menos densos y congestionados que los núcleos urbanos y con la proliferación de tipologías turístico-residenciales en espacios costeros. En el litoral de Alicante, los jardines privados se asocian a las urbanizaciones que se han ido configurando desde la década de 1960 a raíz de la expansión de la actividad turística de sol y playa y al turismo residencial. El objetivo de esta investigación es conocer las características principales de los jardines y los patrones de ajardinamiento que van a determinar la elección de un tipo u otro de jardín (atlántico o mediterráneo). El profundizar en el conocimiento de los factores culturales, sociales, económicos o ambientales que explican la elección de una tipología de jardín y de las especies que lo conforman resulta prioritario para determinar posibles repercusiones ambientales, como, por ejemplo, el consumo de agua tanto presentes como futuras.

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A comparative appraisal of the use of rainwater harvesting in single and multi-family buildings of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (Spain): social experience, drinking water savings and economic costs

Cited by 261 publications

References 16 publications

Drinking Water Quality and Public Health of Selected Towns in South Western Nigeria

Drinking Water Quality and Public Health of Selected Towns in South Western Nigeria

Exploring Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Potential for Food Production in Urban Areas

Jardines y patrones de ajardinamiento en las urbanizaciones del litoral de Alicante

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