Research Papers and Presentations
Listed are a few research papers and presentations on various rainwater catchment topics.
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Papers and Presentations from the 2007 American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association Conference that was held in Volcanoes National Park
(Audio link for the 2007 ARCSA conference presentations can be listened to by clicking here)
- Integrating Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems with Rainwater Catchment - E.W. Bob Boulware, P.E., M.B.A.
- Integrated Water Management - Mike Broili
- Rain Catchment and Adaptive Building Reuse: The Historic Seaholm Power Plant - K. Butler, A. Roy and J. Rosato
- Urban Rainwater Harvesting - Analysis of a Decentralized Approach for Meeting Water Demand in Urban Cities. An Opportunity for the US? - R. Colin Chatfield and Peter J Coombes
- Design and Operation of a Residential Rainwater System For Potable Water And Fire Protection Perspectives of Designer, Builder and Owner - D. Chengson, J. Schultz, B. Schultz
- Rainwater Management Solutions: Siphonic Roof Drainage and Rainwater Harvesting - E. Crawford and D. Crawford
- Why Sri Lanka Should Concentrate on Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Uses - I. Dissanayake
- Coliforms, Biofilms, Microbial Diversity and the Quality of Roof-Harvested Rainwater - C. Evans, P. Coombes, R. Dunstan, T. Harrison, A. Martin, K.Pigott, J.Harris
- Simple and Reliable Tests That Homeowners Can Use to Determine the Microbial Drinking Water Quality of Rainwater Collected from Roofs and Stored in Cistern Tanks - R. Fuioka, G. Rijal, G.Vithanage, D. Sato
- P1MC and P1+2: Two Community-based Rainwater Harvesting Programs in Semi-arid Brazil - Johann Gnadlinger
- Dynamics of Rainwater Harvesting(RWH) in Botswana: Understanding the Socio-economic Aspects for Effective Implementation of Programmes and Polices - K. Habangana and J. Aliwa
- Market-Based Nutrient Trading for Improving Water Quality (Tools and Approaches) - H. Lal, C. Gross, S. McKinney
- Establishment of a Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring Program in the Remote Outer Islands of the Republic of The Marshall Islands - A. Hicking, A. Kaleman
- Feasiblity Study of Rainwater Harvesting Techniques in Bangladesh - Md. M. Islam, M. Kabir, F. Chou
- Rainwater Collection for Cold Climates - H. Kinkade-Levario
- Rainwater Harvesting Education in Texas - B. Kniffen
- The Challange of Rainwater Harvesting: Creating Awareness and Education - Klaus Koenig
- Turning Drains Into Sponges and Scarcity Into Abundance - B. Lancaster
- Rainwater Harvesting: Soil Storage and Infiltration Systems - J. Mechell, B. Lesikar
- "Davey Rainbank" From Concept to Second Generation - David Osborne
- Rainwater Harvesting and Health Aspects: Working on WHO Guidance - N. Pathak & H. Heijnen
- Economic, Water Quantity and Quality Results from a House with a Rainwater Tank in the Inner City - P. Coombes, G. Kuczera, J. Kaima
- Constructed Wetlands a Natural Water Filtering System for Conservation - M.L. Robinson
- Social, Economic and Institutional Factors Affecting Utiliztion of Rainwater Harvesting Technology, Eastern Tigray, Ethiopia - A. Teklehaimanot, T. Beshah
- Rain Harvesting - The Australian Perspective - P. Tiralongo
- The German Model of Rainwater Collection - J. Wheeler
- A Theoretical Framework for Undestanding Factors That Contribute to Household Adoption of Rainwater Harvesting in South East Queensland - I. White
- Everything But the Kitchen Sink: Mywaterwisehome.com: A Case Study in Water Sensitive Urban Design - I. White
- Rainwater Catchment System for New England Home - R. Zuvich, C. Zuvich
Miscellaneous Papers and Presentations
- A Preliminary Survey of Rainwater Catchment Systems for Impacts Associated with Halema`uma`u Gas Discharge - D. Thomas, P. Macomber
- ChlorFree Global Well Systems - J. Black
- Household Rainwater Recycling (Installation Rebate, State and Federal Tax Credit Proposal) - Barbora Locquiao
- Solar Water Pasteurizers: A Point-of-Use Water Disinfection Technology - Will Hartzell
- Consuption of Tank Rainwater And Influence of Recent Rainfall on the Risk of Gastroenteritis Among Young Children In Rural South Australia - J. Heyworth and T. Rowe
- Evaluation of Contaminat Mixing in Rainwater Harvesting First Flush Diverters - J. Mechell
- An Evaluation of Measures for Improving the Quality of roof-collected rainwater - S. Abbott, et. al.
- The Microbiological Quality of Roof-Collected Rainwater of Private Dwellings in New Zealand - S. Abbott, et. al
- Consumption of Untreated Tank Rainwater and Gastroenteritis Amoung Young Children in South Australia - JS Heyworth, et.al. April 13, 2006
- Neighborhood Level Analysis of Rainwater Catchment in Portland, OR - B. Crowley (Master student thesis)
- Chemical Composition of Rainwater Around an Industrial Region in Mumbai - M.S. Naik, et.al.
- Bioremediation of Turbid Surface Water Using Seed Extract from Moringa oleifera Lam. (Drumstick) Tree - M. Lea (Low-cost water treatment for developing countries)
- Evaluation of the H2S Method for Detection of Fecal Contamination of Drinking Water - M.D.Sobsey, F.K. Pfaender (Water, Sanitation and Health Department of Protection and the Human Environment World Health Organization Geneva)
- Water Quality and Health Risks from Urban Rainwater Tanks - H. Chapman, et.al. Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment 2008
- Environmental Hazards of Fluoride in Volcanic Ash: A Case Study from Ruapehu Volcano, New Zealand - S.J. Cronin, et. al. April 29, 2002
- BDB Environment Design Guide: Strategic Use of Storm Water - P.J. Coombes, G. Kuczera
- Rainwater Tank Options for Stormwater Management in the UPper Parramatta River Catchment - P.J. Coombes
- Identifying the Major Influences on teh Microbial Composition of Roof Harvested Rainwater and the Implications for WAter Quality - C.A. Evans, et.al.
- Energy and Economic Impacts of Rainwater Tanks in Urban Areas on the Operation of Regional Water Systems - P.J.Coombes, Dec 4-7, 2006
- Bacterial Water Quality of Rainwater Fed Domestic Hotwater Systems - A.T. Spinks, et.al.
- Economic, Water Quantity and Quality Results from a House with a Rainwater Tank in the Inner City - P.J. Coombes, et.al.
- Towards Sustainable Water Strategies in the Perth Region of Western Australia: Inclusion of Decentralized Options - P.J. Coombes, S. Lucas, Hydropolis Conference 2006
- Balancing Microbial Quality and Corrosion Potential of Instantaneious, Solar, and Storage Hotwater Systems Supplied by Harvested Rainwater In the Urban Environment - A.T. Spinks, et.al.
- Integrated Water Cycle Management: Analysis of Resource Security - P.J. Coombes