Abstract
This chapter demonstrates the development and application of a model as a tool to assess and compare the environmental impacts of residential swimming pools. To demonstrate the applicability and dependability of this model as an assessment, planning, and management tool, realistic scenarios were employed to estimate and compare water, energy, and carbon footprints of residential swimming pools located in Maricopa County (Phoenix metropolitan area, Arizona) and colder climates. The estimated water footprints of the modeled residential swimming pools range from 45m3/year to 185m3/year/pool, while the estimated energy footprints range between 2400 and 2800kWh/year/pool. The carbon footprint of the modeled pools was estimated to be 1400±50kgCO2e/year/pool. In the absence of direct measurements, development and utilization of simple models to assess and predict water consumption proves to be an invaluable instrument that should be part of a versatile water management toolkit.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Water Reclamation and Sustainability |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 343-359 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780124165762, 9780124116450 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 5 2014 |
Keywords
- Carbon footprint
- Energy footprint
- Model
- Swimming pool
- Water footprint
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry