Human civilization depends greatly on our ability to technologically adapt to our environment. The necessity of water has driven people to develop systems for moving it from place to place. The ability to provide sanitation through the movement of water is one of the most important characteristics of human civilization.
It refers to a system of pipes and fixtures installed in a building for the distribution of potable water and the removal of waterborne wastes.
It is distinguished from water and sewage systems, in that a plumbing system serves one building, while water and sewage systems serve a group of buildings or a city.
Plumbing involves working with pipes, and plumbing fixtures fordrinking watersystems and the drainage of waste. Sanitary appliances are fittings used for collection and discharge of soil or waste matter. These appliances may be grouped under soil appliances and waste water appliances. Soil appliances are used for collection and discharge of excreta matter including water closet, urinal etc
A home is composed of two separate subsystems. One subsystem brings freshwater in, and the other subsystem takes wastewater out.
Water supply system: A water supply system or water supply network is a system of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components which provide water supply. A water supply system typically includes:
The watershedor geographic area that collects the water .
A raw (untreated) water collection point (above or below ground) where the water accumulates, such as a lake, a river, or groundwater from an underground aquifer water purification facilities. Treated water is transferred using water pipes (usually underground).
Additional water pressurizing components such as pumping stations may need to be situated at the outlet of underground or above ground reservoirs or cisterns (if gravity flow is unfeasible)
A pipe network for distribution of water to the consumers (which may be private houses or industrial, commercial or institution establishments) and other usage points (such as fire hydrants)
Connections to the sewers (underground pipes, or aboveground ditches in some developing countries) are generally found downstream of the water consumers, but the sewer system is considered to be a separate system, rather than part of the water supply system
Waste management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal, and monitoring of waste materials
This includes waste and vent pipes, as well as plumbing fixtures.
Waste management is also carried out to recover resources from it.
Waste management involves solid, liquid, gaseous substances, with different methods and fields of expertise for each.
Waste disposal systems facilitate the removal of solid waste, also known as trash and garbage from homes, industry and business
Rainwater and Gray Water Harvesting System:
Reduction of drinking water consumption by up to 70% by the combined use of rainwater and treated grey water. Particularly efficient for premises with high water consumption and small rainwater collection area
A rainwater water harvesting system comprises components of various stages - transporting rain water through pipes or drains, filtration, and storage in tanks for reuse or recharge.
The grey water from the shower, bath tube or wash basins is collected and treated at the same time in the filter tank with the Ultrafiltration membrane. The treated grey water (process water) is stored in a clear water tank for further use. Grey water tank for biological treatment (900 litres) 2. Grey water inflow 3. Grey water overflow 4. Sewage system 5. Grey water system ventilation 6. Ultrafiltration module / sterilisation 7. Fresh water inflow 8. Rainwater / fresh water tank 2400 liters 9. Ventilation unit 10. Domestic water supply 11. Submersible pump 12. Biovitor 13. Rainwater inflow 14. Drinking water feed 15. System control 16. Soak-away 17. Rainwater / fresh water overflow 18. Soak-away ventilation
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