Author(s): Saad A. Alghariani

Linked Author(s): Saad A. Alghariani

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Abstract: The traditional water harvesting methods in North Africa and the Middle East have been used since ancient times for domestic purposes. The potential prospects of this clean and simple technology for satisfying part of the domestic water demands of urban areas in the dry regions is assessed and evaluated. The growing urban community of Tripoli, Libya, was selected for this purpose. The results obtained from this study indicate that considerable gains in water conservation can be achieved at reasonable cost. In addition to providing clean water for domestic uses in water scarcity urban centers in the dry regions the technology may be useful for the more humid areas in reducing storm drainage facilities and associated costs. It is concluded that rainwater collection and utilization offers a viable option to the other less competitive alternatives of water supply developments. The practice should be introduced and expanded wherever hydroclimatic conditions allow its potential success.

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Year: 1997