The Potential of RainWater Harvesting Systems in Europe–Current State of Art and Future Perspectives

K Wartalska, M Grzegorzek, M Bełcik… - Water Resources …, 2024 - Springer
Water scarcity and climate change led to changes in water management, especially in urban
areas. RainWater Harvesting (RWH) is a promising technique that allows the collection and …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of harvesting urban water resources for sustainable water management: Case study in Filton Airfield, UK

JE Kim, D Humphrey, J Hofman - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Filton Airfield in the UK is a new community under development aiming to become self-
sufficient in its water supply toward a circular economy. Urban water management …

Investigation of microbiological quality changes of roof-harvested rainwater stored in the tanks

M Zdeb, J Zamorska, D Papciak… - Resources, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rainwater has been found to be a valuable source of drinking water in Europe, especially in
such crisis situations as those caused by contamination of water uptake into water supply …

Farmers' profiles and attitudes towards the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems in intensive agriculture

B López-Felices, JA Aznar-Sánchez… - … Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are presented as a feasible alternative to increase
water resources for agricultural use. However, the installation of these systems in farmers' …

Comprehensive evaluation of the possible impact of roofing materials on the quality of harvested rainwater for human consumption

BM Tengan, O Akoto - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Water is a vital natural resource that influences life and contributes to domestic and
industrial activities. Availability and accessibility of safe water sources are crucial for a …

[HTML][HTML] An analysis of important issues impacting the development of stormwater management systems in Poland

S Kordana, D Słyś - Science of The Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
There is a clear trend in the world to increase the use of sustainable drainage systems. In
Poland, it is not as much noticeable, and as a consequence, the conventional stormwater …

Financial and social factors influencing the use of unconventional water systems in single-family houses in eight European countries

A Stec, D Słyś - Resources, 2022 - mdpi.com
A modern model of water management should take into account, first of all, its responsible
consumption of both tap water and water from unconventional sources. With this in mind, a …

[HTML][HTML] Examination of interactions between heavy metals and benzotriazoles in rainwater runoff and snowmelt in an urban catchment in Poland

M Bełcik, M Grzegorzek, FA Canales… - Water Resources and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metals (HMs) are toxic pollutants that can accumulate and harm human health and
the environment. Monitoring their concentration in water is an essential tool for evaluating …

Disinfection of Rainwater for Economic Purposes

M Zdeb, D Papciak - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rainwater storage systems are one of the elements of the implementation of sustainable
water management. The use of rainwater in households or public buildings reduces the …

Evaluation of the effect of different conventional roof types and industrial activity on harvested rainwater in Southern Nigeria

ES Nicholas, PO Ukoha - Discover Water, 2023 - Springer
Harvested rainwater is still the only source of acceptable drinking water for rural
communities in Nigeria and in some countries, where there are no water networks and it is …