
Water Science & Technology Vol 43 No 5 pp 301308 © IWA Publishing 2001
Evaluation of appropriate system for reclaimed wastewater reuse in each
area of Tokyo using GIS-based water balance model
T Aramaki*, R Sugimoto**, K Hanaki*** and T Matsuo****
*
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo,
4-6-1, Komaba, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
**
Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo,
Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
***
Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo,
Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
****
Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo,
Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
ABSTRACT
The appropriate type of reclaimed wastewater reuse system in each area of
Tokyo was evaluated from the aspect of economic efficiency, using a
GIS-based water balances model. The following four reclaimed wastewater
reuse systems and conventional waterworks and sewerage system were
evaluated; "Rain water storage and use system", "Onsite
wastewater treatment and reuse system", "Sewage treatment and
reuse at an intermediate point on the sewer pipe" and "Treated
water supply system in sewage treatment plant". In the case that
we install them to office and residential buildings, the supplied volume
by reclaimed wastewater reuse systems is 693 thousands m3/d,
this corresponds to 15% of total water demand in the area. Furthermore,
the effects of the following scenarios brought about by technological
innovation in water treatment were investigated; the case that flush
water in toilet and wastewater from kitchen are also available as source
in a "onsite wastewater treatment and reuse system" and the casethat reclaimed water is used for laundering in residential buildings. When
reclaimed water is used for laundering in residential buildings, the
supplied volume by these systems increases to 814 thousand m3/d
in the case that these systems are installed to office and residential
buildings.
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