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 …

Urban water-related problems associated with rapid urbanization, including waterlogging,
water pollution, the ecological degradation of water, and water shortages, have caused …

This paper provides an overview of the Special Issue on water supply and water scarcity.
The papers selected for publication include review papers on water history, on water …

Building construction requires important amounts of freshwater, thus depleting the already
stressed natural water resources. This issue could be addressed by using recycled water in …

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 …

The growing population, intensified anthropogenic pressures and climate variability have
increased the demands on available water resources, and water reuse has become a high …

The mismatch between freshwater demand and its availability is a major problem that
causes global water scarcity. The exploration and utilization of rainwater seem to be viable …

Nowadays, available water resources face severe pressures due to demographic,
economic, social causes, environmental degradation, climate change, and technological …

The development of rainwater utilization strategies has relied on rainwater harvesting
(RWH) systems for centuries to alleviate the pressure on water resources. However, there …

Rapid urbanization, population explosion and climate change have threatened water
security globally, regionally and locally. While there are many ways of addressing these …