Propuesta de criterios técnicos para el aprovechamiento de aguas grises en viviendas unifamiliares de la ciudad de Machala.

Abstract

The increase in the demand for drinking water, as a consequence of the accelerated demographic growth in the population, is a problem that has been present for many years. The lack of water resources has allowed the development of technologies for the use of gray water. There are no regulations for greywater in Ecuador. In the present work, guidelines were proposed for the treatment and use of gray water based on regulations from other countries, these being. Chile, Spain, South Africa, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Jordan. Gray water treatment depends largely on the purpose it is going to have and in turn on the volume to be treated; for single-family homes with small flows to be treated, physical methods are ideal. The implementation of a FLA in the use of gray water showed direct benefits related to the reduction in the demand for drinking water consumption.