Rainwater Quality in Southern Europe: Insights and Challenges Regarding Potential Toxic Elements DOI Open Access
Patrícia S.M. Santos

Water, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(24), С. 3640 - 3640

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Rainwater is a source of freshwater that affects the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, consequently human health. Since potential toxic elements (PTEs) have been found in rainwater Southern Europe, its quality should be evaluated. This review assesses current knowledge Europe concerning PTEs, as well impact on environment The presence PTEs poses challenges simultaneously an opportunity for innovation environmental management, particularly water management. Further monitoring quality, research, policy development are needed to ensure remains viable safe resource. regarding harvesting measure drought mitigation, observed require investing treatment technologies. harvested can reduce health risks posed by while enhancing region’s resilience climate change scarcity.

Язык: Английский

Advancements and Challenges in Roof-Top Harvested Rainwater Filtration: A Review DOI
Sakshi Gupta, P. K. Mishra, Deepak Khare

и другие.

Environmental Processes, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

2

Incidence of Escherichia coli in drinking water: a comparative study of indoor and outdoor sources over four years across Bahia, Brazil. DOI Creative Commons

Danilo Moreira Vilas Boas,

Wilson Josè Fernandes Lemos, Joselene Conceição Nunes Nascimento

и другие.

Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100121 - 100121

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0

Rainwater Harvesting for Well Recharge and Agricultural Irrigation: An Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change in Central Chile DOI Open Access
Pablo Suárez González,

Robinson Sáez Lazo,

Carlos Vallejos

и другие.

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(8), С. 3549 - 3549

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025

Water scarcity in Chile, particularly the Mediterranean region, has been exacerbated by prolonged drought and climate change. Rainwater harvesting systems (RHS) have emerged as viable solutions for addressing water shortages, agricultural irrigation aquifer recharge. This study evaluated implementation efficiency of RHS rural areas Biobío Region, through design construction two pilot Arauco Florida. These were assessed based on their collection capacity, storage efficiency, monitoring level variations wells after rainwater incorporation, using depth probes to quantify stored volumes. The hydrological incorporated site-specific precipitation analyses, runoff coefficients, catchment area dimensions, estimating annual 861 mm/year 611 collected 40 m3 a flexible tank, while Florida 10 polyethylene demonstrating effectiveness system. Additionally, we analyzed economic feasibility quality harvested rainwater, ensuring its suitability use according Chilean regulations. cost-effectiveness analysis indicated that cost was $263.51 USD/m3 $841.07 Florida, highlighting larger are more cost-effective owing economies scale. Net Present Value (NPV) calculated discount rate 6% useful life years, yielding CLP $9,564,745 ($10,812.7 USD) $2,216,616 ($2505.8 site. results indicate both projects financially highly profitable, offering rapid payback periods sustainable long-term benefits. significantly contributes availability during dry season, reducing dependence conventional sources enhancing sustainability. Based evaluation cost–benefit, availability, infrastructure adaptability, infer large-scale at locations with similar characteristics. findings support role resource management strengthening resilience variability, potential an adaptation strategy change water-scarce regions.

Язык: Английский

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0

Enhancing the building resilience in a changing climate through a passive cooling roof: A case study in Camas (Seville, Spain) DOI Creative Commons
Rafael Monge Palma, Daniel Castro Medina, MCarmen Guerrero Delgado

и другие.

Energy and Buildings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 321, С. 114680 - 114680

Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2024

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

2

Rainwater Quality in Southern Europe: Insights and Challenges Regarding Potential Toxic Elements DOI Open Access
Patrícia S.M. Santos

Water, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(24), С. 3640 - 3640

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Rainwater is a source of freshwater that affects the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, consequently human health. Since potential toxic elements (PTEs) have been found in rainwater Southern Europe, its quality should be evaluated. This review assesses current knowledge Europe concerning PTEs, as well impact on environment The presence PTEs poses challenges simultaneously an opportunity for innovation environmental management, particularly water management. Further monitoring quality, research, policy development are needed to ensure remains viable safe resource. regarding harvesting measure drought mitigation, observed require investing treatment technologies. harvested can reduce health risks posed by while enhancing region’s resilience climate change scarcity.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0