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Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht,8th April 2014,

“Towards A Zero Waste Approach to Water”Liam McCarton, Dr. Sean O’Hogain,

DTC Research Group, School of Civil Engineering, Dublin Institute of Technology

www.dit.ie/dtc

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Scoil na hInnealtóireachta Sibhialta (ITBÁC)

Ni bhaineann Nuálaíocht le Teicneolaíocht amháin

Research Group for the Promotion of SustainableEnvironmental, Water & Sanitation Technologies

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• Nualaíocht i nDearadh do Bhailiú Báistí / Innovation in Rainwater Harvesting Design

• Pilot Rainwater Harvesting Study 2005 – 2009, DOEHLG

• School Rainwater Harvesting Study 2009-2012, DOEHLG

• Córáis do Chóireáil Fuíolluisce – Gan aon sceitheadh / Zero Discharge Wastewater Treatment Systems

• Reed Bed WWT System, 1996-2002, - Fingal Co. Co.

• Hybrid Reed Willow Bed WWT System, 2007-2012 - South Dublin Co. Co.

• Teicneolaíocht Chuí / Appropriate Technology

• Sierra Leone , 2009-2013 – EU Funded Program

• Water, Wastewater, Solar, Wind, Pump technology, 2011, EMAS, Bolivia,

• Low Cost Pump Design , 2012 CANZEE, UK

• Cúrsaí Traenála / Training Courses

• TECSPAR Technology Transfer Project, 2005-2008 EU Alfa Programme in association with Polytechnic University of Catalunia, Spain and the University of Padua, Italy and University of Medellin, Colombia, University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico and the University of Conception, Chile.

Tionscnaimh / Projects www.dit.ie/dtc

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Traditional System

Traditional System

• Traditional approach focused on Water Supplier

• Network Leakage Detection

• Treatment Optimisation

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A Zero Waste Approach to WaterReduce / Reuse / Recycle / Disposal

- Water Efficiency, Demand Management

- Rainwater Harvesting

- Natural Wastewater Systems

- SUDS, WSUD

For WATER END USER

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A Zero Waste Approach to WaterReduce / Reuse / Recycle / Dispose

Toilet33%

Kitchen 43%

Hot Water System24%

50 litres36 litres

64 litres

Mains water SupplyHarvested Rainwater Supply Harvested Rainwater Supply (with treatment)

150 litres / person / day

Rainwater

Harvesting

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Suiteáil Tí, Contae Cheatharlach Domestic Installation, County Carlow.

Comhpháirteanna don Báiliú Báistí RWH System Components

1. Díon an Tí / Roof Surface2. Scagaire Báistí / Rainwater Filter3. Umar Stórála Báistí / Rainwater Storage

Tank4. Caidéal / Pump5. Córas Bainistíochta Soláthar / Supply

Management System 6. Umar Cinn Báistí / Rainwater Header Tank7. Umar Cinn don bPríomhlíonra Uisce /

Mains water Header Tank8. Píobán Sceithe - córas draenála dromchla

Overflow to surface water drainage system9. Barrlíonadh Uisce ón bPríomhlíonra /

Mains water top-up

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Caighdeán Uisce/Water Quality: Caighdeáin Uisce Snámhna an AE:EU Bathing Water Stds. 100%

Caighdeáin Uisce Óil an AE:EU Drinking Water Stds. 37%

Supplied 100% of non-potable use

Bailiú Báistí: Torthaí

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Beartais Spreagtha san AE:

An Ghearmáin• Bailítear Cáin Bháistí ón méid uisce a ritheann chun srutha isteach sa

séarach stoirme áitiúil ó bhrat dromchla neamh-thréscaoilteach an tí. • Rain taxes collected for the amount of run off into the local storm sewer that is generated from the impervious surface cover of the property.

An Fhrainc• Tá lacáiste cánach de 40% suas go dtí €5,000 curtha ar fáil do Chóráis

Bailithe Báistí • A tax rebate of 40 % up to a maximum of € 5000 is be provided to all

RWH systems. An Bheilg

• Reachtaíocht Náisiúnta – Caithfidh Córais Bailithe Báistí a bheith suiteáilte i bhfoirgnimh nua go léir do leithris agus d’úsáid uisce

lasmuigh. • National Legislation - all new constructions need to have RWH systems installed for the purpose of flushing toilets and external water uses.

100,000 installations , market 2009 €496 million

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A Zero Waste Approach to WaterReduce / Reuse / Recycle / Dispose

Natural WastewaterTreatment

Níl aon Sceitheadh Zero Discharge

Níl aon MhonatóireachtNo monitoring

Feidhmiú an Leapa Sailí

11Moodie, M. (1992)

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Innovation in thinking leads to innovation in technology

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Singeapór / Singapore – A zero waste approach to water in action

“Water dominated every Government policy” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Bailiú Báistí / Rainwater HarvestingBailiú Báistí ó cheantair cosanta agus neamhchosanta / collected from unprotected and protected catchments

Uisce ImpórtáilteImported Water - ó Mhalaeisia- Malayasia

NEWater- Uisce athshlánaithe

ó thionscail - Reclaimed water for

non potable industry

Díshalannú / Desalination - Athshlánaithe- Uisce na farraige

(amach anseo) - Reclaimed - seawater (future)

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“As we evolve Philadelphia into America’s most sustainable and

green city, the opportunities aheadwill be limited only by the confines of our imagination and the extent

of our determination”Philadelphia Water Commission

“Cities across America are now looking at Philadelphia as the

preeminent model for managing stormwater through green

infrastructure”Pennsyvalnia Env. Council

Philadelphia– Community Involvement in Design / Operation / Management of City Water Catchments

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Green Option (Philadelphia Green City Clean Water)

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Ní Custaiméir / Tomhaltóir an Pobal

Community is not just a Consumer / Customer

Pobal / Community:Foireann Deartha / Design TeamFoireann Airgeadais / Finance TeamFeidhmiú & Cothabháil / Operation & Maintenance

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TECHNOLOGY

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Community Demand management

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A Zero Waste Approach to WaterReduce / Reuse / Recycle / Disposal

- Water Efficiency, Demand Management

- Rainwater Harvesting

- Natural Wastewater Systems

- SUDS, WSUD

For WATER END USER

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“A Zero Waste Approach to Water ”

To develop an integrated water strategy for Ireland we need:• Innovative thinking • Sustainable and resilient technologies• Education curricula reform • Co-ordinated Government and

Community Action • Appreciation of rainwater and

wastewater as a valuable resource• Design Water In rather than Water Out

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• Best International Practice • Innovations in Rainwater

Harvesting• New build versus retrofit• Water Quality and Quantity• Evaluate Cost Benefits to the

Consumer and Producer• Barriers and Incentives• Vocational Training• Guidelines & Technical

Standards• Monitoring and Evaluation

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Pilot StudiesFuture Design - Water In rather than Water

Out

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Water / Wastewater in Gaeltacht Regions

• Appropriate Resilient Technologies for– Water / Wastewater Treatment, Conservation

and Reuse• Meeting peak demands from tourism

• Island supply • Vocational training

• Job creation • Monitoring and Evaluation