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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 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