Advancements and Challenges in Roof-Top Harvested Rainwater Filtration: A Review
Environmental Processes,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
Язык: Английский
Incidence of Escherichia coli in drinking water: a comparative study of indoor and outdoor sources over four years across Bahia, Brazil.
Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100121 - 100121
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Rainwater Harvesting for Well Recharge and Agricultural Irrigation: An Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change in Central Chile
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
Enhancing the building resilience in a changing climate through a passive cooling roof: A case study in Camas (Seville, Spain)
Energy and Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
321, С. 114680 - 114680
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2024
Язык: Английский
Rainwater Quality in Southern Europe: Insights and Challenges Regarding Potential Toxic Elements
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