scholarly journals Feasibility of Water Efficiency and Reuse Technologies as Demand-Side Strategies for Urban Water Management

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 320-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruk M. Berhanu ◽  
Michael Blackhurst ◽  
Mary Jo Kirisits ◽  
Paulina Jamarillo ◽  
Derrick Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Water Efficiency ◽  
Urban Water Management

A water efficiency rating system for land developments implementing integrated urban water management

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hunt ◽  
M. Anda ◽  
K. Mathew ◽  
G. Ho
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Water Efficiency ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Financial Reward ◽  
Integrated Urban Water Management

Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) in land developments is becoming increasingly necessary in order to more efficiently utilise and manage water resources. Techniques including the control of stormwater runoff, increasing infiltration and providing opportunities for retention, treatment and reuse of both stormwater and wastewater, are well suited to being designed into the development rather than considered post-construction or not at all. There can be extensive capital investment by developers to implement IUWM which is often not returned in the land sales. This produces a disincentive for the developer unless the contribution is recognised and rewarded either financially or with appropriate marketing advantage. A system to rate land developments based upon IUWM has been developed that would quantifiably assess how effectively water resources would be utilised in a proposed land development. This assessment would provide a point of comparison between developments allowing property purchasers, developers, utilities and legislators to quickly compare how well the development performs in terms of IUWM, providing a mechanism for financial reward or recognition. This paper discusses the development of a model to quantifiably assess land developments for water efficient use and introduces a rating system with which land developments can be compared in terms of IUWM.

scholarly journals Australia's water efficiency labelling and standards scheme: summary of an environmental and economic evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Fane ◽  
C. Grossman ◽  
A. Schlunke
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Water Efficiency ◽  
Minimum Standard ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Net Benefits ◽  
Reduced Water

Abstract This paper describes the outcomes of an evaluation of Australia's Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme. WELS is a national, government-run scheme that mandates water efficiency labelling for indoor water-using fixtures and appliances. The scheme also imposes a minimum standard for some products. The evaluation considered the environmental and economic impacts of improvements in the water efficiency of WELS-labelled products since the scheme's inception in 2006 and forecast for 20 years. The study estimated water, energy, greenhouse gas (GHG) and utility bill savings as well as the costs associated with the scheme. The evaluation showed WELS to be an important component of urban water management in Australia, saving 112 GL in 2017–18, across the country, and 231 GL/year by 2036–37. The largest economic benefits of WELS came from the energy saving from reduced water heating. Over 30 years, these energy savings are also expected to reduce GHG emissions by a cumulative 53.5 Mt. On average, Australians saved $A42 (US$30) per person per year in 2017–18 due to the water efficiency driven by WELS. Overall, the evaluation shows the WELS scheme to be highly beneficial for Australia with significant net benefits to the present and projected into the future.

ANALYTICS FOR SUPPORTING URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 875-881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Candelieri ◽  
Francesco Archetti ◽  
Enza Messina
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management

Urban Water Resources Toolbox - Integrating Groundwater into Urban Water Management

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (0) ◽  
pp. 9781780402437-9781780402437 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Wolf ◽  
B. Morris ◽  
S. Burn
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management

Coping with uncertainties in integrated urban water management

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 265-269
Author(s):  
Govert D. Geldof
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Good Design ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Simulation Results

In the practice of integrated water management we meet complexity, subjectivity and uncertainties. Uncertainties come into play when new urban water management techniques are applied. The art of a good design is not to reduce uncertainties as much as possible, but to find the middle course between cowardice and recklessness. This golden mean represents bravery. An interdisciplinary approach is needed to reach consensus. Calculating uncertainties by using Monte Carlo simulation results may be helpful.

scholarly journals Urban Water Management: A Pragmatic Approach

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3589
Author(s):  
Bruno Brunone ◽  
Marco Franchini
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Electronic Conference

When the 4th edition of the International Electronic Conference on Water Sciences (ECWS-4), sponsored by Water and MDPI, was launched, the COVID-19 pandemic did not exist at all [...]

A planning-oriented sustainability assessment framework for peri-urban water management in developing countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (20) ◽  
pp. 7175-7183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Starkl ◽  
Norbert Brunner ◽  
Eduardo López ◽  
José Luis Martínez-Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Urban Water Management

Integrated urban water management: development of an adapted management approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 709-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rost Grit ◽  
Londong Jörg ◽  
Dietze Steffen ◽  
Osor Gerel
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Management Development ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Integrated Urban Water Management
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document