Stormwater Reuse via Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Risk Assessment for Sandy Aquifers

Steinel, Anke

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-22266-5_2

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“…Increasing urbanization results in the removal of vegetation and the expansion of impermeable surfaces (including buildings, roads). The net result is an enhanced volume of runoff (e.g., increase soil erosion and flooding risks) and a reduced infiltration (e.g., less groundwater recharge) [3,44,45]. Because climate change will impact rainfall patterns, the need to maintain a sustainable water supply in future has motivated the development of new water management strategies in which recycling and reusing stormwater are key issues [46].…”

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Integrated Water Resource Management: Rethinking the Contribution of Rainwater Harvesting

Huang

Nya

Rahman³

et al. 2021

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Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is generally perceived as a promising cost-effective alternative water resource for potable and non-potable uses (water augmentation) and for reducing flood risks. The performance of RWH systems has been evaluated for various purposes over the past few decades. These systems certainly provide economic, environmental, and technological benefits of water uses. However, regarding RWH just as an effective alternative water supply to deal with the water scarcity is a mistake. The present communication advocates for a systematic RWH and partial infiltration wherever and whenever rain falls. By doing so, the detrimental effects of flooding are reduced, groundwater is recharged, water for agriculture and livestock is stored, and conventional water sources are saved. In other words, RWH should be at the heart of water management worldwide. The realization of this goal is easy even under low-resource situations, as infiltration pits and small dams can be constructed with local skills and materials.

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