Measurements of the Quality of Rainwater Run-Off and its Potential for Savings of Potable Water in TUKE Campus

Rainwater harvesting is significant nowadays because in our conditions we face unsustainability in water management in general and there are also many countries around the world being confronted by new approaches and changes. The main objective of this article is to evaluate the potential for potabl...

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Published in:WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 2015-01, Vol.11, p.302-311
Main Authors: Markovic, Gabriel, Vranayova, Zuzana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buildings
Management
Potable water
Roofs
Runoff
Water conservation
Water management
Water quality
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Summary:Rainwater harvesting is significant nowadays because in our conditions we face unsustainability in water management in general and there are also many countries around the world being confronted by new approaches and changes. The main objective of this article is to evaluate the potential for potable water savings by using rainwater in buildings of TUKE campus for the planned concept of rainwater management for TUKE campus, measurements and evaluation of volume of incoming rainwater from the roof of the actual building PK6 and also information about the quality of rain water from this building located at the TUKE (Technical University of Kosice) campus site.
ISSN:1790-5079
2224-3496