Abstract
One of the sources of freshwater is groundwater, from below the ground. However, due to excessive human consumption and population growth, groundwater depletion has been a pressing problem all over the world, and it can lead to water scarcity in the future. In elevated areas where water scarcity is rampant due to its high elevation thus resulting in seasonal low surface and groundwater flow, the use of alternative water resources must be assessed. One of the alternative water resources is fog collectors which involves the use of fog harvesting technology. This paper aims to study the application of fog catchers in Atok, Benguet, Philippines by analyzing the fog water collected from standard fog catchers for one month. To determine the suitable fog catcher materials in the area, two types of mesh materials (Raschel mesh and Polypropylene) were installed and analyzed for their water collection ability, availability in the area, and strength to withstand environmental factors. An average of 0.30036 liter/meter/day and 0.20695 liter/meter/day of water were collected from the Raschel mesh and Polypropylene mesh, respectively. The results of this study can pave the way for further development and assessment of the application of fog catchers in the Philippines as an alternative water resource in elevated areas to provide solution to water scarcity.
Highlights
Freshwater is a renewable but finite resource that is considered one of the most essential elements for human survival
According to the census conducted by the Philippine Statistical Authority there is a continuous increase in the population of Benguet, with a 1.99 population growth rate from years 2000 to 2015
The relative humidity of 90% to 100% generates high amounts of fog water collection, the value of humidity does not define the feasibility of fog catcher but rather depends on the occurrence of fog and light winds
Summary
Freshwater is a renewable but finite resource that is considered one of the most essential elements for human survival. Human water use today exceeds sustainable levels, which results in groundwater depletion and low or nonexistent surface water flow. These effects will result in water scarcity in the future [1]. Due to the continuous increase in population in the area resulting in further depletion of groundwater supply, it can be predicted that the gap experience between the water supply and demand will further increase in time. With this problem, an additional alternative water resource can help the area supply the needed gap in its water demand
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