Abstract
Sustainable water management is critical for airports as they consume substantial volumes of water to maintain their infrastructure and operations. Airports also generate large volumes of surface and waste waters. The aim of this study was to examine Copenhagen Airport’s sustainable water management strategies and systems from 2006 to 2016. The study used a longitudinal qualitative research design. The annual water consumption at Copenhagen Airport has risen from 2006 to 2016 in line with the increased passenger volumes and aircraft movements. Drinking water is sourced from the Taarnby and Dragør municipal water works. Non-potable water is used wherever possible and is sourced from a local remedial drilling. Copenhagen Airport uses two separate sewer systems for handling surface and wastewater. These waters are not discharged to same system due to their different nature. To mitigate environmental risks and impacts on soil, water, and local communities; the quality of drinking, ground, and surface water are regularly monitored. The airport has implemented various water saving initiatives, such as, an aquifer thermal energy system, to reduce water consumption. The strategies, systems, and the water-saving initiatives have successfully underpinned Copenhagen Airport’s sustainable water management.
Highlights
Sustainable water management is a critical issue for airports [1]
What is the annual water consumption at Copenhagen Airport and has this changed over the period 2006 to 2016?
The overall goal of this study was to examine, for the first time, sustainable airport water management. This goal was achieved via the research objectives; the primary objective being to empirically examine the sustainable water management strategies defined and implemented by Copenhagen Airport and to examine the methods, water quality monitoring, and the systems used by the airport to reduce the environmental impact of the water consumed and generated at the airport
Summary
Sustainable water management is a critical issue for airports [1]. Large volumes of wastewater are generated at airports These wastewaters could have a negative impact on both soil and groundwater since they contain a relatively high concentration of contaminants [5]. Considering these challenges, airports all around the world are increasingly implementing sustainable water management as a key element of their environmental plans and strategies. The goal of this work is to undertake a longitudinal case study of sustainable airport water management. The primary objective of this research is to analyze the sustainable water management strategies implemented at Copenhagen Airport and to examine the methods, water quality monitoring, and systems that Copenhagen
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