Water efficiency

Prepared by: Sara Habib

Supervised by: Dr. Bahaa El Boshi
Tanta University
Faculty of engineering
EAE department
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Water & its resources
Water is an increasingly scarce and precious resource. Rising demand, water pollution and climate change are a huge threat to
fresh water supplies. The construction industry has acknowledged the urgent need to conserve and manage water and has taken
measures to implement sustainable water design throughout the build process.

Water resources Water quality standards

(WQS) are what the Water Quality test results are compared to
• Different purposes have different standards(Drinking)
• WHO – FAO – Egyptian Standards 2006

What affects Water Quality?

• Humans
Industry • Climate
Agriculture • Weather
Hygiene • Other Life Forms 2
Water efficiency applications
1 Rainwater harvesting 2 Greywater system
Greywater, is generally accepted as being
wastewater generated from wash hand
basins, showers and baths, which can be
recycled on-site for uses such as WC flushing,
landscape irrigation and constructed
wetlands.
3 Water Efficient Flush
& Flow Fixtures
Dual Flush Toilets
4 Waterwise
landscaping
Water-Wise landscaping, also known as
“Xeriscape,” is quality landscaping that
conserves water and protects the
environment. Using seven common-sense
principles, you can create a lush, beautiful
landscape that saves time, money and
energy and prevents water pollution and
water waste.

Rainwater harvesting saves high-quality drinking water sources 1. Reducing the volume of water
and relieves the pressure on sewers and the environment by consumption per flush without bringing
mitigating floods, soil erosions and replenishing groundwater down the performance.
levels. In addition, rainwater harvesting reduces the potable 2. Improving the water efficiency
water consumption and consequently, the volume of 3. Reducing the waste of water caused by
generated wastewater. unnecessary leakage
4. Reduce the energy consumption in water
supply and drainage

High Efficiency Toilets 3

 References

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306088427_Physico-
Chemical_Waste_Water_Treatment_Technologies_An_Overview

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263812184_Comparison_of_physico-
chemical_advanced_oxidation_and_biological_techniques_for_the_textile_wastewater_treatment

https://www.slideshare.net/chemtronics/domestic-green-grey-water-treatment-reuse’

https://www.slideshare.net/MelvinEldin/grey-water-recycling-system

Article-Shared Urban Greywater Recycling Systems: Water Resource

Savings and Economic Investment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXrkOw5OrKo&ab_channel=Watertreatment_knowledgetransferchannel

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