Reduction of Environmental Impacts Due to Using Permeable Pavements to Harvest Stormwater
While rainwater harvesting can provide additional water resources, this approach is largely undertaken using water from roofs. More recently, the potential for using stormwater harvested from permeable pavements was recognised as a potential additional water resource. The objective of this study was...
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doaj-93d5c893f9724e84ba85beb8fe2b3b262020-11-25T01:53:22ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412020-10-01122840284010.3390/w12102840Reduction of Environmental Impacts Due to Using Permeable Pavements to Harvest StormwaterLucas Niehuns Antunes0Calum Sydney1Enedir Ghisi2Vernon R. Phoenix3Liseane Padilha Thives4Christopher White5Emmanuelle Stefânia Holdefer Garcia6Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, BrazilDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UKDepartment of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, BrazilDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UKDepartment of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, BrazilDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UKDepartment of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, BrazilWhile rainwater harvesting can provide additional water resources, this approach is largely undertaken using water from roofs. More recently, the potential for using stormwater harvested from permeable pavements was recognised as a potential additional water resource. The objective of this study was to estimate the reduction of environmental impacts caused by traditional drainage systems and centralised water utilities if permeable pavement systems were used to harvest stormwater for nonpotable purposes in buildings. The lifecycle environmental impacts and costs associated with the proposed pavements and hydraulic systems were assessed. The city of Glasgow was chosen as a case study. We used the <i>Netuno</i> computer programme to estimate the potential for potable water savings considering the use of stormwater for nonpotable purposes and the SimaPro software to perform a lifecycle assessment (LCA). With the implementation of permeable pavements and stormwater utilisation, great reductions in lifecycle emissions (i.e., CO<sub>2</sub>-, SO<sub>2</sub>-, and PM<sub>2.5</sub>-equivalent emissions) were observed. The proposed system also proved to be economically feasible, i.e., a payback period equal to 16.9 years. The results show the economic and environmental feasibility of permeable pavements when used on a large scale, proving to be an important strategy to reduce water and environmental stresses caused by centralised water utilities and traditional drainage systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/10/2840stormwaterpermeable pavementlife cycle assessmentenvironmental impactsdrainage systemswater supply |
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Lucas Niehuns Antunes Calum Sydney Enedir Ghisi Vernon R. Phoenix Liseane Padilha Thives Christopher White Emmanuelle Stefânia Holdefer Garcia Reduction of Environmental Impacts Due to Using Permeable Pavements to Harvest Stormwater Water stormwater permeable pavement life cycle assessment environmental impacts drainage systems water supply |
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Lucas Niehuns Antunes Calum Sydney Enedir Ghisi Vernon R. Phoenix Liseane Padilha Thives Christopher White Emmanuelle Stefânia Holdefer Garcia |
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Reduction of Environmental Impacts Due to Using Permeable Pavements to Harvest Stormwater |
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Reduction of Environmental Impacts Due to Using Permeable Pavements to Harvest Stormwater |
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Reduction of Environmental Impacts Due to Using Permeable Pavements to Harvest Stormwater |
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Reduction of Environmental Impacts Due to Using Permeable Pavements to Harvest Stormwater |
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Reduction of Environmental Impacts Due to Using Permeable Pavements to Harvest Stormwater |
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reduction of environmental impacts due to using permeable pavements to harvest stormwater |
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While rainwater harvesting can provide additional water resources, this approach is largely undertaken using water from roofs. More recently, the potential for using stormwater harvested from permeable pavements was recognised as a potential additional water resource. The objective of this study was to estimate the reduction of environmental impacts caused by traditional drainage systems and centralised water utilities if permeable pavement systems were used to harvest stormwater for nonpotable purposes in buildings. The lifecycle environmental impacts and costs associated with the proposed pavements and hydraulic systems were assessed. The city of Glasgow was chosen as a case study. We used the <i>Netuno</i> computer programme to estimate the potential for potable water savings considering the use of stormwater for nonpotable purposes and the SimaPro software to perform a lifecycle assessment (LCA). With the implementation of permeable pavements and stormwater utilisation, great reductions in lifecycle emissions (i.e., CO<sub>2</sub>-, SO<sub>2</sub>-, and PM<sub>2.5</sub>-equivalent emissions) were observed. The proposed system also proved to be economically feasible, i.e., a payback period equal to 16.9 years. The results show the economic and environmental feasibility of permeable pavements when used on a large scale, proving to be an important strategy to reduce water and environmental stresses caused by centralised water utilities and traditional drainage systems. |
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stormwater permeable pavement life cycle assessment environmental impacts drainage systems water supply |
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