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.
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September 12 2013
A comparative study of greywater from domestic and public buildings
C. Santos
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Department of Civil Engineering, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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C. Matos
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C. Matos
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Engineering Department, Science and Technology School, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, apartado 1013, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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F. Taveira-Pinto
F. Taveira-Pinto
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Department of Civil Engineering, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Water Supply (2014) 14 (1): 135-141.
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April 15 2013
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July 08 2013
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C. Santos, C. Matos, F. Taveira-Pinto; A comparative study of greywater from domestic and public buildings. Water Supply 1 February 2014; 14 (1): 135–141. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2013.181
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C. Santos, C. Matos, F. Taveira-Pinto; A comparative study of greywater from domestic and public buildings. Water Supply 1 February 2014; 14 (1): 135–141. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2013.181
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