We have only rudimentary understanding of the complex and pervasive connections
between water and energy in cities. As water security now threatens energy and economic …

This paper presents a critical review of the physical impacts of decentralized water supply
systems on existing centralized water infrastructures. This paper highlights the combination …

Impacts of Climate Change on Rainfall Extremes and Urban Drainage Systems provides a
state-of-the-art overview of existing methodologies and relevant results related to the …

This paper explores the current context for decentralised approaches in the provision of
urban water services. It examines the recent history of decentralised systems' …

This report describes the results of a collaborative research project undertaken by the
Institute for Sustainable Futures, at the University of Technology Sydney, for CSIRO, as part …

This paper describes a decision support methodology for the selection of a wastewater
treatment system based on integrated urban water management principles for a remote …

Decentralised systems based on integrated urban water management (IUWM) and water
sensitive urban design (WSUD) principles are being planned and implemented for urban …

1.1 Background In 2008, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
(CSIRO) commissioned the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) to undertake a study on …

The use of water-efficient appliances and inclusion of alternative water sources in urban
residential developments is becoming increasingly necessary to meet the growing demands …

Rainwater harvesting systems are decentralized water solutions that involve capturing
rainwater, typically from an impervious surface such as a rooftop, and storing it for selected …