Water for Cities
Discussion
Stormwater run-off from roofs and paved surfaces in urban areas as well as water output from wastewater treatment plants should be used to supplement water supplies from rivers and reservoirs and to replenish underground aquifers.
More rainwater tanks in urban areas could collect rainwater from roofs to supply water to households and businesses.
More stormwater, running down urban drains, could be used to supply water to nearby parks and gardens, and to recharge underground aquifers, to be tapped later when above-ground reservoirs run low.
Library
Creating Water Smart City Systems. CSIRO
Future of Adelaide's Water Supply . CSIRO. 2001
Improving Water Use Efficiency in Queensland’s Urban Communities. Natural Resources. Queensland. 2000.11
New Concepts for the Design of Sustainable Urban Water Systems. CSIRO. 1998
The Value of Water: Inquiry into Australia’s management of urban water. Parliament. Australia. 2002.12
Links
Water for Cities and Homes. Water Resources. Australia
2007.7.2