domestic water-use Articles
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Prediction of urban water demand on the basis of Engel's coefficient and Hoffmann index: case studies in Beijing and Jinan, China
Domestic and industrial water uses are the most important segment of urban water consumption. Traditional urban water demand models are usually based on water consumption quotas or statistical relationships, which usually overestimate urban water demands. The efficiency of domestic and industrial water uses is associated with living standards and levels of industrialization. The correlation ...
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Water diaries: a participatory approach to generating gender disaggregated intra-household water use data
Effective domestic water sector management and policy development requires quantitative and qualitative intra-household water use data. However, there are currently limited methods, and efforts, to collect such data. This paper outlines the Water Diary, a participatory research method to generate intra-household water use data. Combining self-reported individual water use and ...
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Evaluation of statistical sampling for the assessment of residential consumption totals in water distribution networks
The paper provides insights into stratified sampling, a standard statistical technique that may be employed to assess domestic water use in water distribution networks. The basic idea is to use only a few meters to provide inference on the total water consumption of a network or of a district metered area through the knowledge of some additional stratification variables, such as household ...
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A long-term prediction of domestic water demand using preprocessing in artificial neural network
Both planning and the design of water supply systems require accurate and reliable prediction of water demand. In this study, artificial neural network (ANN) was used to predict the long-term water demand to determine the relationship between dependent and independent parameters. Using the stationary chain to solve the interpolating characteristic of ANNs, the study presents a reliable approach ...
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Water Diaries: generate intra-household water use data – generate water use behaviour change
With the current ‘water crisis’ essentially a crisis in water management, the need to clearly understand domestic water use is critical. In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the need to manage demand in all water sectors. However, demand mechanics at the intra-household scale are not well understood, with many utilities adopting a ‘command and control’ ...
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World‐wide estimation of river concentrations of any chemical originating from sewage treatment plants using dilution factors
Dilution factors (DFs) are a critical component in estimating concentrations of “down‐the‐drain” chemicals (e.g. pharmaceuticals) in rivers. The present study estimated the temporal and spatial variability of DFs around the world using geographically referenced datasets at 0.5° × 0.5° resolution. The domestic wastewater effluents were derived from national per capita domestic water use ...
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Sustainable Water Use for Golf Courses
Modular, decentralized solutions can help golf courses minimize use of potable water sources Golf courses use a great deal of water for irrigation and other purposes. A typical 150-acre golf course uses approximately 200 million gallons of water a year, enough to supply 1,800 residences with 300 GPD of water. If the golf course is associated with a golf community or resort, domestic water use ...
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Water Corporation
Introduction the Water Corporation was established under statute as a corporatized entity. The mission of the Water Corporation is to conduct a successful business providing quality water and wastewater services to customers to enhance their lifestyle and to support the future development of the State. Asset Monitoring Services was established within the Corporation to undertake data collection ...
By KISTERS AG
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Factors influencing householders' access to improved water in low-income urban areas of Accra, Ghana
We analysed householders' access to improved water for drinking and other domestic uses in five selected low-income urban areas of Accra, Ghana using a survey of 1,500 households. Our definitions of improved water were different from those suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO). The results revealed that only 4.4% of the respondents had access to improved drinking water ...
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Demand for domestic water from an innovative borehole system in rural Ghana: stated and revealed preference approaches
This study investigates demand for domestic water supply from an innovative borehole system using the contingent valuation method (CVM). We further estimate demand for current service of domestic water supply in residences using the hedonic pricing method (HPM). This is achieved through a survey from rural districts of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Interval regression and ordinary least ...
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Health implications of lipopolysaccharide endotoxins in domestic container water used by rural households in South Africa
This study assessed the occurrence of endotoxins, cyanobacteria and enterobacteria in untreated drinking water stored in domestic water containers by rural households in South Africa. Endotoxins, cyanobacteria, total coliforms and Escherichia coli were measured in the following numbers and ranges in container-water samples: 4–54 μg l−1, 69–64,505 cells ml−1, 9,000–280,000 CFU/100 ml and ...
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Denton Fire Station 7, LEED Gold Certified, Denton, Texas - Case study
Project Name: Denton Fire Station 7, LEED Gold Certified Product: Gravelpave2 pervious parking lot Application: Permeable Parking Lot City: Denton State/Province: Texas Install Date: Summer 2007 Install Size: 1900 m2 (20,000 sq ft) Address: 4201 Vintage Blvd Denton, TX 76201 Client: City of Denton Designer: Kirkpatrick Architecture Studio Contractor: NA Directions: 4201 Vintage Blvd ...
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VSEP treats well and surface water to provide ultra clean drinking water
New Logic Research manufactures a proprietary vibrating membrane filtration system that is uniquely suited for treatment of commercial and domestic drinking water. The use of a vibrating membrane mechanism to avoid membrane fouling is new and is just the kind of improvement needed to make the use of membrane filtration an effective and economical treatment solution for drinking water. New Logic ...
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ThyssenKrupp Residential Real Estate Group Germany - Case Study
OVERVIEW ThyssenKrupp, a German industry leader in residential property management, managed 48,000 apartments and had a market worth of $2.9 billion Euro when it was sold in late 2004. WATER SYSTEM CHALLENGES Originally, water was fed to every housing unit through pipes that were 30 to 40 years old. These pipes were corroded with significant rust and calcification internally, resulting in ...
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Micro-component survey of residential water consumption in Hanoi
Daily total water consumption per capita has been used as a basic unit for the future planning of water supply for domestic use. However, for innovative water utilization designs that consider various scenarios, including the effects of policy direction and global warming, and more strategic and efficient water use, it is absolutely essential to consider water usage divided by residential ...
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Rooftop Event Space - Case Study
Opened in 1916 as a state-of-the-art meatpacking plant, the iconic Water Tower Place is perhaps one of Pueblo, Colorado’s most historic and recognizable buildings. With dual water towers reaching into the skyline, the property serves multiple purposes today. With a truly eclectic use of space, Water Tower Place is now home to a steel fabricator, collaborative workspaces, restaurants, event ...
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What’s the difference between water use and water consumption?
In January, Brian Richter, director of freshwater strategies at The Nature Conservancy, spelled out four water resolutions through a thought-provoking series of blog posts. One of those resolutions was to better understand and communicate the differences between water use and water consumption. This is a particularly important issue, as there has been a lot of discussion lately about water ...
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Possibilities for reuse of treated domestic wastewater in The Netherlands
The implementation of wastewater reuse is becoming an increasingly important means of supplementing water supply needs and/or reducing costs. The present paper provides examples of possible uses of treated domestic effluent for the three sectors, i.e. public water supply, industrial and agricultural uses with the aim to address the feasibility of these applications. It is concluded that, although ...
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Example of water level data logger use - case study
Geo Kamp Limited is pleased to present a typical hydrogeologic project using Heron Water Level Data Loggers (referred to as the dipperLog). The accompanying hydrographs represent the data collected for a Test Well located near Lake Simcoe (north of Toronto) in 2010. It was difficult to coordinate the schedule of the water well contractor due to inclement weather (bitterly cold) and the project ...
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Water reuse and the water-efficient neighborhood
Decentralized water reuse can give neighborhoods a sustainable supply of water for nonpotable applications As water becomes more scarce, researchers, designers, architects, planners, and real estate developers are all turning their attention to how our built environment influences the way people use water day-to-day. Philip Stoker, assistant professor in the University of Arizona College of ...
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