Net Zero Water Approach

BSM

Nidhi Chadda
Sem 2
M.Arch Environment
JNEC
 Net Zero Water: Overview
Definition
1. Net-zero water (NZW) is a new vision for
municipal water management, in which significant water is
neither imported to, nor exported from the service area, i.e.
local water independence.
2. Net zero water or water independent buildings capture
rainwater to meet potable water demand. These systems require a
careful calibration between catchment size, storage capacity, and
infiltration area to achieve performance goals.
3. Achieving Net Zero Water means limiting the consumption
of water resources and returning it back to the same watershed so
as not to deplete the resources of that region in quantity or quality
over the course of the year.
How do you get net zero water?
Sum all freshwater use and alternative water use to calculate
the building's total annual water use. Next, sum
alternative water use and treated wastewater and stormwater
returned to the original source. If this sum is equal to or
greater than the total annual water use, then the building is
considered net zero water.
BY NIDHI CHADDA , M.Arch - Environment- Sem 2 BSM – Net Zero Water Approach
The Priorities for Net Zero water are as under –
• Reducing the National water demand by enhancing water efficiency.
• Harnessing alternate water to reduce water demand.
• Reducing dependency on raw water consumption.
• Promote water conservation at National level, to ensure water security.
 Net Zero Water: Overview
PROCESS LOOP 1

Rainwater Rainwater

Treatment Treatment

Non Potable tank

Potable tank

WC’s
Bath /Basin / Wash

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Black Water
Storm/Grey Water
Wastewater

Treatment
Treatment

LOOP 2
Non Potable tank
CityPotableWater

W.C.’ s Bath/Basin/Wash

Grey Water
Black Water

Treatment
Septic System
Non Potable Tank

Ground Water
WC’s
 National Water Mission
Net Zero Water: Public & Private Initiatives

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 Net Zero Water: Public & Private Initiatives

BY NIDHI CHADDA , M.Arch - Environment- Sem 2 BSM – Net Zero Water Approach
Advit Foundation

By Microsoft

App IGBC Certification

 Net Zero Water: Case Studies (Indian)

BY NIDHI CHADDA , M.Arch - Environment- Sem 2 BSM – Net Zero Water Approach
Indira Paryavaran Bhavan Delhi

IRRAD , Gurgaon
The Institute of Rural Research And Development 

The runoff water is collected for ground water

Villages of Phagi block, about 2 hours recharge ensuring zero runoff from the site.  The
away from Jaipur. rainwater from the roof is collected to fulfill the
water requirement for an efficient water cooling
based air-conditioning system. 

Deepening the existing low-lying

areas in this villages and
constructing structures that would Infosys Campus
save the rainwater. Mihan, Nagpur
 Net Zero Water: Case Studies (International)
The Eurobusiness office tower ,
Brazil.
(First LEED Zero Water building uses
multiple strategies to get to zero)
Net Zero Water
Campus is defined as
using no more water
than that which falls
within UIC’s
geographical footprint.
Based on the average
annual rainfall, UIC’s
watershed is about 228
million gallons of
water. Currently, UIC

BY NIDHI CHADDA , M.Arch - Environment- Sem 2 BSM – Net Zero Water Approach
1. The 14-story building treats 100% of its consumes about 500 University of Illinois ,Chicago.
wastewater (both grey and black) on-site, through million gallons. To
a constructed wetland on its roof.  achieve Net Zero Water
Campus, UIC needs to
2. A raised floor system designed for exterior use was reduce water
topped with fine gravel and planted with macrophytes, consumption by over
aquatic plants that thrive in or near water. 50%. Overall strategies
3. The constructed wetland is part of the treatment system, to accomplish that
where the wastewater is repurposed for toilet flushing or is level of water reduction
infiltrated on-site. No chemicals are used in the treatment include efficiency
process, and potable water is supplied by an on-site initiatives in buildings
artesian well. and UIC power plants,
4. Alternative water sources played a large role as well, as well as the
contributing to an 82% reduction in potable water use. On- minimization of
site water sources included captured rainwater, AHU irrigation with potable
condensate, subsurface infiltration, and grey and black water, and stormwater
water. During a measured 12 months, 65% of all water used capture for irrigation Building the First Net-
was reclaimed. An on-site artesian well serves as the and greywater use. Zero Water Campus in
building’s primary source of potable water, and the
Silicon Valley , US
building only uses municipally treated potable water as a
backup source. Most stormwater is also infiltrated on-site.
 References

https://advit.org/conservation.html
http://nwm.gov.in/sites/default/files/Final_list_of_Awardees-NWM_Awards-2019.pdf
https://www.usgbc.org/articles/first-leed-zero-water-building-uses-multiple-strategies-get-zero
https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-projects/hhppv/infosys-campus-mihan-project-pages.html
https://www.slideshare.net/npgopaal/portfolio
https://www.slideshare.net/bird-in-bush/the-institute-of-rural-research-and-development-irradarchitecture-case-study
https://www.coroflot.com/architect_anup/Paper-Case-study-of-IRRAD
https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/scenario-1-ideal-net-zero-water-building
https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/net-zero-water-building-strategies