Beschreibung:
This book reviews alternative water sources for producing potable water, and offers a comprehensive overview of the latest research and technologies. Edited by experts at the forefront of water resource management, the book presents a paradigm shift in the quest for sustainable and efficient methods of producing potable water.
Chapter 1 Introduction: Paradigm Shift in Producing Potable Water.- Chapter 2 Rainwater Harvesting for Potable Water Supply: Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter 3 Evaluating Potable Rainwater Harvesting System Design and Regulations.- Chapter 4 Urban Stormwater Runoff for Potable Use: Potential and Challenges.- Chapter 5 Potable Reuse: A Pathway for Success and Sustainability.- Chapter 6 Innovative Approach to Building-Scale Wastewater Reuse.- Chapter 7 Producing Potable Water from Saline Waters: Concept, Technologies & Challenges.- Chapter 8 Integrating renewable energy sources into desalination process to produce potable water: Technological Innovations.- Chapter 9 Producing Atmospheric Potable Water: An Overview.