QUALIDADE E APROVEITAMENTO DA ÁGUA DE CHUVA/QUALITY AND UTILIZATION OF RAINWATER

QUALITY AND UTILIZATION OF RAINWATER ABSTRACT The increase in water consumption interferes directly in the availability of water resources, and the technology is a strong ally to minimize such problems. The collections were taken between March and June 2015 and analyzed the first 5mm of rain in orde...

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Published in:Holos (Natal, RN) RN), 2016-01, Vol.32 (8), p.135
Main Authors: Pinheiro, L G, Araújo, A L C
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Case studies
E coli
Rain water
Utilization
Water quality
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Summary:QUALITY AND UTILIZATION OF RAINWATER ABSTRACT The increase in water consumption interferes directly in the availability of water resources, and the technology is a strong ally to minimize such problems. The collections were taken between March and June 2015 and analyzed the first 5mm of rain in order to compare their quality regarding to physicochemical and microbiological parameters. The physicochemical parameters showed a reduction in their indices along the rain, but the microbiological parameters showed positive results for total coliforms and E. coli in all the samples. [...]the rainwater has great potential to be used for non-potable purposes in the Central Campus of IFRN and its utilization offers social, environmental and economic benefits. In addition to the non-potable purposes, simple treatments may be employed for rainwater to be used for other purposes, but it is important that more detailed studies are made to analyze the water quality. Potential for potable water savings by using rainwater: a case study of Ibadan, Nigeria.
ISSN:1518-1634
1807-1600
DOI:10.15628/holos.2016.3431