System for the Recovery and Reuse of Gray Water to Save Water in Public Restrooms of Companies in Peru

Santos J.A.G.; Toribio L.E.G.; Quiroz J.C.V.; Gutiérrez M.A.B.; Rodríguez K.J.C.; Calvanapón-Alva F.A. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2023)

Resumen

The research was carried out and executed in Peru, in the company Escalabs, the effect of the gray water recovery and reuse system on water saving was determined, in the execution of the thesis a non-experimental, descriptive cross-sectional design was used. With non-probabilistic sampling by expert judgment. The data collection was done with the technique of systematic observation of non-participant type, to analyze the data descriptive statistics were used, the problem is that in the face of the worrisome panorama of water scarcity that worsens with time, the reuse of gray water represents a good opportunity to optimize its water use, in this research the effect that the system of recovery and reuse of gray water has on water saving in a bathroom of the company Escalabs was analyzed, where it was determined that a saving of 14. 20% in water consumption, with an economic benefit of 1.23 nuevos soles per month, demonstrating a positive effect on water savings and a positive economic balance.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo; Universidad Privada del Norte