A comparative study of greywater from domestic and public buildings

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2014

Autores

Cristina Santos (Autor) FEUP; Cristina Matos (Autor) Outra; Francisco Taveira Pinto (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Water Science and Technology: Water Supply

Vol. 14 Nº 1

Páginas: 135-141

ISSN: 1606-9749

Editora: IWA PUBLISHING

Indexação

ISI Web of Science

Scopus

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia civil

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas > Engenharia > Engenharia civil

Outras Informações

DOI: 10.2166/ws.2013.181

Abstract (EN): Greywater (GW) can be an important resource for urban water consumption, replacing potable water for purposes that do not require drinking water quality. If applied on a large scale, this practice will reduce the potable water demand and the wastewater produced in urban areas, minimizing the negative impacts and costs of water extraction and wastewater treatment. A correct characterization of GW is important to assess its potential for a direct reuse or, if not possible, to make a correct definition of a feasible and cost-effective treatment system. This article aims to contribute to the characterization of GW produced in washbasins and showers in domestic and public buildings. A compilation of several works on GW collection and sampling produced by the authors is presented. Samples were taken from GW produced in showers and washbasins in households, changing rooms and in a restaurant. Results are compared with values presented in similar studies and compared with standards and guidelines published in different countries.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 7