Efficient Water Management in Residential Building at Kolhapur

Authors: Saba Riaz Lad, Anjali S. Jadhav

Country: India

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Abstract: Every drop of water continually circulates through the air, land, and sea before being used by something or someone. This is known as the "Creation through water." Rainfall, groundwater, surface water, and recycled water are the only sources of freshwater at city level. We can ensure that there is enough water for all of the planet's living things to share by utilizing it more wisely. Water must be conserved, stored, and used again. Global climate change has an impact on the water scenario. There are many different residential societies, apartments and complexes in India as a result of changing lifestyles brought on by urbanization and metropolitan population growth. Kolhapur city is in a very precarious situation in case of a water scenario because of excessive demand, significant wastage, inadequate management of water, unplanned digging of bore wells, significant fluctuation in temperatures and huge floods in previous years. In order to catch the water from the natural sources, traditional restoration and ground water recharge technologies can be easily adopted. To get drinkable water, rainwater harvesting may be done on a domestic scale.

Waste water consists of grey water and black water. Grey water may be cleaned up and utilized for non-potable purposes like flushing and gardening. On a wider scale, black water can be dumped straight into a septic tank or sewage treatment facility, which purifies the water and allows it to be used for non-potable uses. To reduce water usage and help with water and electricity bill reduction, water-efficient fixtures can be installed. Reusing treated water lessens the demand on centralized sewage treatment facilities while also reducing the requirement for fresh water. Dual piping systems may be modified for existing residential buildings to provide for a smooth passage of both grey and black water separately. A residential complex may simply regulate water consumption properly by educating inhabitants.

Keywords: Rainwater Harvesting, Grey Water, Black Water, Water Management

Paper Id: 230250

Published On: 2023-07-14

Published In: Volume 11, Issue 4, July-August 2023

Cite This: Efficient Water Management in Residential Building at Kolhapur - Saba Riaz Lad, Anjali S. Jadhav - IJIRMPS Volume 11, Issue 4, July-August 2023.

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