Comparative analysis of greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting as supplementary water sources for conventional urban and tourist resort water supplies

Shuhong Cao

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/58/20240699

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Received: 15 September 2023

Published: 30 April 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/58/20240699

Article Type: Research Article

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Cao,S. (2024). Comparative analysis of greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting as supplementary water sources for conventional urban and tourist resort water supplies. Applied and Computational Engineering,58,94-100.

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