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Evaluation of some water saving devices in urban areas : a case study from the Sultanate of Oman
Other Title(s)
تقييم بعض أجهزة توفير المياه في المناطق الحضرية : دراسة حالة من سلطنة عمان
Joint Authors
Abd al-Rahman, Haydar A.
al-Farisi, Halimah A.
Goosen, Matheus F. A.
Ahmad, Mushtaq
Source
Agricultural and Marine Sciences : Research Journal
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.18-26, 9 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Water Saving Devices (WSDs) sustain demands for potable water, soften impacts on supply systems and inflict a positive effect on wastewater treatment systems.
This study evaluated the effect of some WSDs in Oman.
A questionnaire survey and some case studies were used.
The survey results revealed that the pipe line system network for water supply accounted for about 67.7%, whereas the rest mainly use tankers.
Around 37.2% of the participants received consumed 25000 - 45000 liters per household per month.
Case studies showed no significant difference in household water usage before and after installation of WSDs due to pre-installed aerators.
Toilet bags and dual flush toilets were not effective promoting users to flush.
However, WSDs were significantly effective in restaurants, mosques, hotels and government buildings.
Water consumption in shopping centres and hospitals slightly decreased.
Retrofitting programs that involve replacement of existing plumbing equipment and residential water audit programs are recommended
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Rahman, Haydar A.& al-Farisi, Halimah A.& Ahmad, Mushtaq& Goosen, Matheus F. A.. 2017. Evaluation of some water saving devices in urban areas : a case study from the Sultanate of Oman. Agricultural and Marine Sciences : Research Journal،Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.18-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798672
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Rahman, Haydar A.…[et al.]. Evaluation of some water saving devices in urban areas : a case study from the Sultanate of Oman. Agricultural and Marine Sciences : Research Journal Vol. 22, no. 1 (2017), pp.18-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798672
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Rahman, Haydar A.& al-Farisi, Halimah A.& Ahmad, Mushtaq& Goosen, Matheus F. A.. Evaluation of some water saving devices in urban areas : a case study from the Sultanate of Oman. Agricultural and Marine Sciences : Research Journal. 2017. Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.18-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798672
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 26
Record ID
BIM-798672