Fresh Water Supply Enhancement Through Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting for West Bank Rural Communities

Authors

Hani Iwhish, University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

Fall 2004

Abstract

The West Bank region has long faced water shortages, and recent drought has amplified the problem. Disruptions due to political conflicts have reduced the frequency, reliability, and quality of water delivered by truck. These disruptions also increase the cost of water and limit income. Almost a third of people have no access to the existing water network, because they live beyond the reach of existing pipelines and cannot legally drill new wells. About a sixth of all households have some form of rooftop harvesting system, connected to a cistern, but these systems are often cracked, dirty, and contaminated. This paper provides an engineering analysis of an alternative method of collecting, storing, and purifying water for Palestinians living in rural communities in the West Bank territories.

Keywords

rooftop rainwater harvesting, cistern, collection and purification

Recommended Citation

Iwhish, Hani. "Fresh Water Supply Enhancement Through Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting for West Bank Rural Communities." (2004). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wr_sp/228