Proposals for water conservation in urban areas in Brazil

Bibliographic Data

ID5280008
AuthorsFrancisco Suetônio Bastos Mota (0000-0001-6061-4539, Universidade Federal do Ceará, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume59
Publication date2022-04-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDesenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1518-952X • E-ISSN: 2176-9109
PublisherUniversidade Federal do Parana (PUBLISHER • BR)
DOI10.5380/dma.v59i0.76006
OpenAlexW4281834256
LanguageEN
References cited6

This study aims to propose measures for water conservation in urban areas in Brazil. Several measures are proposed, such as reduction of garden watering, water conservation in buildings, water reuse in urban areas and in buildings (greywater), use of rainwater, use of water from air-conditioners, control of losses in water supply systems, among others. Recommendations are made for actions to be developed in order to engage the community in water conservation programs. Measures for water conservation in urban areas are indicated. A national structure is proposed for a water conservation program in urban areas in Brazil. Also, it is proposed how the participation of national, federal and municipal agencies should be, indicating their respective attributions

Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Geography · Greywater · Nature Conservation · Rainwater harvesting · Reuse · Waste management · Water conservation · Water resource management · Water resources · Water supply · Engineering · Environmental Science · Urban Stormwater Management Solutions · Wastewater Treatment and Reuse · Water resources management and optimization · Ecology · Environmental Engineering

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