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1 Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, 8 th April 2014, “Towards A Zero Waste Approach to Water” Liam
1 Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment,
Culture and the Gaeltacht, 8 th April 2014, Towards A Zero Waste
Approach to Water Liam McCarton, Dr. Sean OHogain, DTC Research
Group, School of Civil Engineering, Dublin Institute of Technology
www.dit.ie/dtc
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2 Scoil na hInnealtireachta Sibhialta (ITBC) Ni bhaineann
Nulaocht le Teicneolaocht amhin Research Group for the Promotion of
Sustainable Environmental, Water & Sanitation Technologies
Research Group for the Promotion of Sustainable Environmental,
Water & Sanitation Technologies Reed Bed Wastewater Treatment
Canzee Pumps Water Supply Pump Fabrication
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3 Nualaocht i nDearadh do Bhaili Bist / Innovation in Rainwater
Harvesting Design Pilot Rainwater Harvesting Study 2005 2009,
DOEHLG School Rainwater Harvesting Study 2009-2012, DOEHLG Cris do
Chireil Fuolluisce 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.
Teicneolaocht Chu / 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 Crsa
Traenla / 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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4 Traditional System Traditional approach focused on Water
Supplier Network Leakage Detection Treatment Optimisation
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5 A Zero Waste Approach to Water Reduce / Reuse / Recycle /
Disposal - Water Efficiency, Demand Management - Rainwater
Harvesting - Natural Wastewater Systems -SUDS, WSUD For WATER END
USER
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6 A Zero Waste Approach to Water Reduce / Reuse / Recycle /
Dispose Mains water Supply Harvested Rainwater Supply (with
treatment) 150 litres / person / day Rainwater Harvesting
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7 Suiteil T, Contae Cheatharlach Domestic Installation, County
Carlow. Comhphirteanna don Bili Bist RWH System Components 1.Don an
T / Roof Surface 2.Scagaire Bist / Rainwater Filter 3.Umar Strla
Bist / Rainwater Storage Tank 4.Caidal / Pump 5.Cras Bainistochta
Solthar / Supply Management System 6.Umar Cinn Bist / Rainwater
Header Tank 7.Umar Cinn don bPromhlonra Uisce / Mains water Header
Tank 8.Pobn Sceithe - cras draenla dromchla Overflow to surface
water drainage system 9.Barrlonadh Uisce n bPromhlonra / Mains
water top-up
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8 Caighden Uisce/Water Quality: Caighdein Uisce Snmhna an AE:
EU Bathing Water Stds. 100% Caighdein Uisce il an AE: EU Drinking
Water Stds. 37% Supplied 100% of non-potable use Baili Bist:
Tortha
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9 Beartais Spreagtha san AE: An Ghearmin Bailtear Cin Bhist n
mid uisce a ritheann chun srutha isteach sa sarach stoirme itiil
bhrat dromchla neamh-thrscaoilteach an t. 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 T
laciste cnach de 40% suas go dt 5,000 curtha ar fil do Chris
Bailithe Bist A tax rebate of 40 % up to a maximum of 5000 is be
provided to all RWH systems. An Bheilg Reachtaocht Nisinta
Caithfidh Crais Bailithe Bist a bheith suiteilte i bhfoirgnimh nua
go lir do leithris agus dsid 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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10 A Zero Waste Approach to Water Reduce / Reuse / Recycle /
Dispose Natural Wastewater Treatment Nl aon Sceitheadh Zero
Discharge Nl aon Mhonatireacht No monitoring Feidhmi an Leapa
Sail
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11 Moodie, M. (1992)
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13 Innovation in thinking leads to innovation in
technology
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14 Singeapr / Singapore A zero waste approach to water in
action Water dominated every Government policy Prime Minister Lee
Hsien Loong Baili Bist / Rainwater Harvesting Baili Bist cheantair
cosanta agus neamhchosanta / collected from unprotected and
protected catchments Uisce Imprtilte Imported Water - Mhalaeisia -
Malayasia NEWater -Uisce athshlnaithe thionscail -Reclaimed water
for non potable industry Dshalann / Desalination -Athshlnaithe
-Uisce na farraige (amach anseo) -Reclaimed -seawater (future)
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15 As we evolve Philadelphia into Americas most sustainable and
green city, the opportunities ahead will 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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16 Green Option (Philadelphia Green City Clean Water)
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17 N Custaimir / Tomhaltir an Pobal Community is not just a
Consumer / Customer Pobal / Community: Foireann Deartha / Design
Team Foireann Airgeadais / Finance Team Feidhmi & Cothabhil /
Operation & Maintenance
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20 A Zero Waste Approach to Water Reduce / Reuse / Recycle /
Disposal - Water Efficiency, Demand Management - Rainwater
Harvesting - Natural Wastewater Systems - SUDS, WSUD For WATER END
USER
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21 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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22 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 Studies
Future Design - Water In rather than Water Out
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23 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