A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience

Surface water recycling is essential for addressing water scarcity in arid regions like Iran. This study assesses the feasibility of enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban infrastructure by focusing on the city’s traditional furrow system—a component often overlooked in both traditional and...

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Autores: Zifan, Mohsen|||0009-0004-8552-5224, Bosch González, Montserrat|||0000-0001-5908-1288, Martí Casanovas, Miquel|||0000-0001-8839-5905
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2026
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositório:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglês
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Palavra-chave:Water stress
Urban water management
Furrow system
Tehran
Barcelona
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spelling A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experienceUn marco para la mejora de la reutilización de aguas superficiales en la infraestructura de agua urbana de TeheránZifan, Mohsen|||0009-0004-8552-5224Bosch González, Montserrat|||0000-0001-5908-1288Martí Casanovas, Miquel|||0000-0001-8839-5905Water stressUrban water managementFurrow systemTehranBarcelonaÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Instal·lacions i acondicionament d'edificis::Instal·lacions de fontaneriaSurface water recycling is essential for addressing water scarcity in arid regions like Iran. This study assesses the feasibility of enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban infrastructure by focusing on the city’s traditional furrow system—a component often overlooked in both traditional and modern water management strategies. Using a descriptive-analytical methodology combining documentary review with field observations in three representative districts, complemented by a structured comparative analysis with Barcelona’s integrated water management model, the research identifies key challenges including high non-revenue water and groundwater over-exploitation. The findings reveal significant opportunities to modernise the network of irrigation channels and integrate Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) to utilise surface water for nonpotable uses. The study concludes with a multi-criteria framework and practical recommendations for improving Tehran’s urban water resilience.Peer Reviewed11 - Ciutats i Comunitats Sostenibles6 - Aigua Neta i Sanejament20262026-04-3020262026-05-04journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2117/461136https://dx.doi.org/10.4995/vlc.2026.25264reponame:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCinstname:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:upcommonspor::ae8a45f8ce653bd76e2c12e3ae82450a2026-05-27T15:37:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience
Un marco para la mejora de la reutilización de aguas superficiales en la infraestructura de agua urbana de Teherán
title A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience
spellingShingle A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience
Zifan, Mohsen|||0009-0004-8552-5224
Water stress
Urban water management
Furrow system
Tehran
Barcelona
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Instal·lacions i acondicionament d'edificis::Instal·lacions de fontaneria
title_short A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience
title_full A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience
title_fullStr A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience
title_full_unstemmed A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience
title_sort A framework for enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban water infrastructure: learning from international experience
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Zifan, Mohsen|||0009-0004-8552-5224
Bosch González, Montserrat|||0000-0001-5908-1288
Martí Casanovas, Miquel|||0000-0001-8839-5905
author Zifan, Mohsen|||0009-0004-8552-5224
author_facet Zifan, Mohsen|||0009-0004-8552-5224
Bosch González, Montserrat|||0000-0001-5908-1288
Martí Casanovas, Miquel|||0000-0001-8839-5905
author_role author
author2 Bosch González, Montserrat|||0000-0001-5908-1288
Martí Casanovas, Miquel|||0000-0001-8839-5905
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author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Water stress
Urban water management
Furrow system
Tehran
Barcelona
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Instal·lacions i acondicionament d'edificis::Instal·lacions de fontaneria
topic Water stress
Urban water management
Furrow system
Tehran
Barcelona
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Instal·lacions i acondicionament d'edificis::Instal·lacions de fontaneria
description Surface water recycling is essential for addressing water scarcity in arid regions like Iran. This study assesses the feasibility of enhancing surface water reuse in Tehran’s urban infrastructure by focusing on the city’s traditional furrow system—a component often overlooked in both traditional and modern water management strategies. Using a descriptive-analytical methodology combining documentary review with field observations in three representative districts, complemented by a structured comparative analysis with Barcelona’s integrated water management model, the research identifies key challenges including high non-revenue water and groundwater over-exploitation. The findings reveal significant opportunities to modernise the network of irrigation channels and integrate Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) to utilise surface water for nonpotable uses. The study concludes with a multi-criteria framework and practical recommendations for improving Tehran’s urban water resilience.
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