New modelling approach to optimize rainwater harvesting system for non-potable uses and groundwater recharge: A case study from Israel

U Nachson, CM Silva, V Sousa, M Ben-Hur… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Countries with dry climates must optimize the use of natural water sources. Rainwater
Harvesting (RWH) is a viable water source for non-potable uses. Besides, rainwater can …

A scale-adaptive method for urban rainwater harvesting simulation

C Lúcio, CM Silva, V Sousa - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
At a building or dwelling scale, accurate evaluation of the water savings potential from
rainwater harvesting (RWH) can be achieved by simulating the performance of the RWH …

Scenario analysis of rainwater harvesting and use on a large scale–assessment of runoff, storage and economic performance for the case study Amsterdam Airport …

M Kuller, NJ Dolman, JHG Vreeburg… - Urban Water …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Research on rainwater harvesting mainly focuses on a building scale. Scant information is
available about its performance on a large scale. This study aims to determine the potential …

Technical feasibility analysis of rainwater harvesting system implementation for domestic use

NJ Kolavani, NJ Kolavani - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Iran is facing the problem of the water crisis; however, rainwater harvesting can be a solution
to manage sustainable water resources in this country. This study aims to investigate the …

Centralized or decentralized rainwater harvesting systems: A case study

D Słyś, A Stec - Resources, 2020 - mdpi.com
World population growth, climate changes, urbanization, and industrialization have all had a
negative impact on natural resources, including water resources. Excessive exploitation and …

A dimensionless approach for the urban-scale evaluation of domestic rainwater harvesting systems for toilet flushing and garden irrigation

A Campisano, F Lupia - Urban Water Journal, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
A dimensionless methodology to evaluate the water saving obtainable from large-scale
implementation of domestic rain water harvesting (RWH) systems in urban areas is …

[HTML][HTML] Dual benefit of rainwater harvesting—high temporal-resolution stochastic modelling

O Snir, E Friedler - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The objective of the presented study was to develop a high-temporal-resolution stochastic
rainwater harvesting (RWH) model for assessing the dual benefits of RWH: potable water …

The effectiveness of rainwater harvesting infrastructure in a Mediterranean island

DA Kakoulas, SK Golfinopoulos, D Koumparou… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rainwater Harvesting system (RWHs) can be considered as an alternative water resource in
the era of the climate crisis. This research aims to study the effectiveness of a RWHs for …

[PDF][PDF] Rainwater harvesting systems for stormwater management: Feasibility and sizing considerations for the UK

A Gerolin, RB Kellagher, MG Faram - … durables pour la gestion des eaux …, 2010 - hal.science
There has been growing interest in the use of rainwater harvesting systems in recent years.
Rainwater can be collected and stored to supply a range of non potable domestic uses. Until …

Plugrisost: a model for design, economic cost and environmental analysis of rainwater harvesting in urban systems

X Gabarrell, T Morales-Pinzón… - Water Practice and …, 2014 - iwaponline.com
In the context of transition to sustainability, one of the main challenges facing societies today
is the supply of water. By integrating different methodological tools and studies we …