Urban rainwater harvesting systems: Research, implementation and future perspectives

A Campisano, D Butler, S Ward, MJ Burns, E Friedler… - Water research, 2017 - Elsevier
While the practice of rainwater harvesting (RWH) can be traced back millennia, the degree
of its modern implementation varies greatly across the world, often with systems that do not …

Sorption‐based Atmospheric Water Harvesting: Materials, Components, Systems, and Applications

A Entezari, OC Esan, X Yan, R Wang… - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Freshwater scarcity is a global challenge posing threats to the lives and daily activities of
humankind such that two‐thirds of the global population currently experience water …

Exploring environmental, economic and social aspects of rainwater harvesting systems: A review

ACR de Sá Silva, AM Bimbato, JAP Balestieri… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) can significantly contribute to the sustainability of
cities and rural areas. In addition to their more obvious benefits (such as the ability to supply …

Rainwater harvesting and treatment: state of the art and perspectives

A Raimondi, R Quinn, GR Abhijith, G Becciu, A Ostfeld - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice currently used for flood and drought risk
mitigation. It is a well-known solution with different levels of advanced technology associated …

Suitability of roof harvested rainwater for potential potable water production: A sco** review

MA Alim, A Rahman, Z Tao, B Samali, MM Khan… - Journal of cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to devise a sustainable solution for drinking water supply in rural
communities at an affordable cost, which is specifically related to the two of the United …

Comprehensive environmental assessment of rainwater harvesting systems: a literature review

A Teston, T Piccinini Scolaro, J Kuntz Maykot, E Ghisi - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The feasibility of installing rainwater harvesting systems in buildings is usually defined
based primarily on economic analysis. In this perspective, we reviewed the literature related …

Widespread copper and lead contamination of household drinking water, New South Wales, Australia

PJ Harvey, HK Handley, MP Taylor - Environmental research, 2016 - Elsevier
This study examines arsenic, copper, lead and manganese drinking water contamination at
the domestic consumer's kitchen tap in homes of New South Wales, Australia. Analysis of …

Evolution of water quality in rainwater harvesting systems during long-term storage in non-rainy seasons

Z Gao, Q Zhang, Y Wang, X Jv, M Dzakpasu… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of rainwater utilization strategies has relied on rainwater harvesting
(RWH) systems for centuries to alleviate the pressure on water resources. However, there …

A global review of the microbiological quality and potential health risks associated with roof-harvested rainwater tanks

K Hamilton, B Reyneke, M Waso, T Clements… - NPJ Clean …, 2019 - nature.com
A broad body of literature has been published regarding roof-harvested rainwater quality
around the world. In particular, the presence of fecal indicator bacteria and pathogenic …

Water quality and public health risks associated with roof rainwater harvesting systems for potable supply: Review and perspectives

W Gwenzi, N Dunjana, C Pisa, T Tauro… - Sustainability of Water …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge of rainwater quality is critical for safeguarding public health. The review
investigated rainwater quality, and public health risks associated with its consumption. Land …