Sustainable water resource management: rooftop rainwater harvesting as supplementary clean water supply in Malaysia

Azizi Muda, . and Mohd. Kamil Yusoff, . and Rosta Harun, . and Lee Su Seng, . (2004) Sustainable water resource management: rooftop rainwater harvesting as supplementary clean water supply in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

As Malaysia continues to develop industrially and its urban population increases the pressure on our countrys water supply intensifies. More demand of clean water is needed and expected to rise in line with physical development. At the same more potential sources of pollution are appearing. Domestic sewage factory effluent discharges oil spillages and soil erosion all contributed to the pollution of Malaysias rivers and become a threat to human health where water quality is concerned. A rapid land and infrastructure development particularly in the upper streams have some how affected water catchments areas and further dry season resulted in with a serious impact on quality water supply for all domestic purposes. The level of water pollution in Malaysias rivers continue to rise year by year and our dependence on rivers or natural reservoirs as clean water supply resource will significantly drop in water quality in the near future. However Malaysia is blessed with an abundant rainfall each year. A few hundred million cubic meters of clean an quality water are sent directly to our rooftop and housing area and yet we let it waste as surface water run-off. We rather build reservoir water treatment plants and massive water piping systems as a mode of clean water supply. This paper focuses on a study conducted to reveal the potential of rainwater harvesting as a clean water supplement through a residential area. A field survey was conducted on the water consumption pattern at a residential area. This study on rainwater harvesting system can be the next alternative in tapping into sustainable water resource management.

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As Malaysia continues to develop industrially and its urban population increases the pressure on our countrys water supply intensifies. More demand of clean water is needed and expected to rise in line with physical development. At the same more potential sources of pollution are appearing. Domestic sewage factory effluent discharges oil spillages and soil erosion all contributed to the pollution of Malaysias rivers and become a threat to human health where water quality is concerned. A rapid land and infrastructure development particularly in the upper streams have some how affected water catchments areas and further dry season resulted in with a serious impact on quality water supply for all domestic purposes. The level of water pollution in Malaysias rivers continue to rise year by year and our dependence on rivers or natural reservoirs as clean water supply resource will significantly drop in water quality in the near future. However Malaysia is blessed with an abundant rainfall each year. A few hundred million cubic meters of clean an quality water are sent directly to our rooftop and housing area and yet we let it waste as surface water run-off. We rather build reservoir water treatment plants and massive water piping systems as a mode of clean water supply. This paper focuses on a study conducted to reveal the potential of rainwater harvesting as a clean water supplement through a residential area. A field survey was conducted on the water consumption pattern at a residential area. This study on rainwater harvesting system can be the next alternative in tapping into sustainable water resource management.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	WATER RESOURCES
AGROVOC Term:	WATER MANAGEMENT
AGROVOC Term:	WATER SUPPLY
AGROVOC Term:	RAINWATER
AGROVOC Term:	FLOODING
AGROVOC Term:	WATER UPTAKE
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16084

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