Assessment of greywater reuse as a potential mitigation measure for water shortages and sanitation problems in senior high schools

The study assessed water shortages and its effects on sanitation in Senior High Schools using structured questionnaires involving water availability, water use pattern and perception of greywater reuse. Additionally, an observation of the sanitation situation was done to validate the responses. The...

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Published in:Water and environment journal : WEJ 2021-02, Vol.35 (1), p.242-251
Main Authors: Ntibrey, Richard Agbo Kwabena, Fosu Gyasi, Samuel, Kuranchie, Francis Atta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Availability
Cleaning
Greywater
Health risks
Hygiene
Mitigation
non‐potable applications
Sanitation
wastewater reuse
wastewater treatment
Water availability
Water reuse
water scarcity
Water shortages
Water use
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Summary:The study assessed water shortages and its effects on sanitation in Senior High Schools using structured questionnaires involving water availability, water use pattern and perception of greywater reuse. Additionally, an observation of the sanitation situation was done to validate the responses. The study found that water availability was an issue as this caused students to use more than an hour round trip to access water resulting in poor sanitation and hygiene practices. Meanwhile, an average greywater generation rate of 14.5 L per person per day, is always disposed of despite its potential reuse. Greywater reuse was accepted by respondents as 59% proposed reusing it if available for non‐potable applications (94%) such as toilet cleaning and flushing. This is because, there is a significant association between cleanliness of the toilet facilities and usage (P 
ISSN:1747-6585
1747-6593
DOI:10.1111/wej.12622