Research Study on Storage and Recharge Potential of Rainwater in Dhaka City to Promote Ideal Practice of Rainwater Harvesting System in Urban Areas

Research Study on Storage and Recharge Potential of Rainwater in Dhaka City to Promote Ideal Practice of Rainwater Harvesting System in Urban Areas

Period: October 2012 - September 2015

Client(s): WaterAid Bangladesh

In this project, for different seasons the quality of stored rainwater for direct use was monitored. This project also focused to arrest the rate of groundwater declination in areas like Dhaka. This project was implemented in four locations including BUET. For recharging of aquifers by rainwater harvesting, recharge wells with the filtration system were added. To evaluate the success of the recharge system, hydro-geological analysis of the whole system was done. Successful implementation and the results helped to develop the system which definitely benefited the ongoing water crisis of Dhaka city and other water scarce areas.

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  • Demonstration of rainwater harvesting with storage and groundwater recharge systems
  • Monitoring and testing of stored water quality in different seasons (e.g., pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon after recharge
  • Trend analysis of aquifer recharge
  • Monitoring of water use throughout the year
  • Infiltration test
  • User’s perception survey to help accommodate the user-friendly approach of rainwater harvesting
  • Repair and maintenance
  • Development of guideline