Download or read book Effectiveness of Residential Water Conservation Price and Nonprice Programs written by Ari Montgomery Michelsen and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 1998 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to build upon and extend previous water conservation research efforts of price and nonprice conservation programs on residential water demand in different urban areas of the southwestern United States. The primary research objectives are to: (1) develop residential water demand models to examine the effectiveness of price and nonprice programs; (2) develop and document a database of residential water demand in selected study ares; (3) evaluate the effectiveness of price and nonprice conservation programs using the water demand models and database developed for this study; and (4) examine the applicability of extending regional water demand relationships and results of conservation program effectiveness to other cities in the region. Specific issues examines on regional, seasonal and individual city basis include: How responsive are consumers to changes in the price of water?; are consumers responding to the average price, marginal price, or some combination of the two?; How does demand change or respond to implementation of nonprice conservation program? Is it appropriate to model and apply results on effectiveness to other cities in the region? The scope in terms of number and cross section of cities, detail of observations (monthly time periods), length of time covered and inclusion of price and nonprice programs combined with the analytical techniques used, contribute to making his one of the most comprehensive studies conducted on residential water use and the effectiveness of conservation programs. The research techniques and results of this evaluation will benefit water utilities and consumers through lower costs and more secure water supplies because of improved understanding and better planning and implementation of residential price, rate structure and nonprice conservation programs.
Download or read book Forecasting Urban Water Demand written by R. Bruce Billings and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2011-01-12 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles of Water Rates Fees and Charges written by Bill Zieburtz and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised manual contains new material reflective of isses and changes in this evolving water industry. The manual provides guidance and recommendations on choosing rate structures and setting water rates, fees, and charges which will cover utility costs and future needs. The manual covers all types of rate structures, such as block rates, uniform rates, conservation rates, surcharges, and many others.
Download or read book Tapping Water Markets written by Terry Lee Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tapping Water Markets is about the past, present, and future of water markets. It compares water markets with political water allocation, documents the growth of water markets, and explores the ways in which water markets can be improved and implemented further. This book provides up-to-date information of where and why water shortages are occurring and where and why water markets are evolving to resolve conflicting water uses. Though the main focus is on the United States, it includes examples from other parts of the world to show how water markets are beginning to thrive. It contains institutional detail that is accessible to people who are not economic or hydrologic experts, and comes alive with numerous examples and case studies of water markets. The book begins with an analysis of water institutions as they have varied over time and location. It then covers a range of discrete water management topics including surface water allocation, groundwater management, environmental flows, and water quality trading. The book concludes with predictions about the future of water scarcity and the ability of water markets to shape that future more positively.
Download or read book Impacts of Demand Reduction on Water Utilities written by Daniel B. Bishop and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 1996 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of this report is to provide information and to describe techniques that will help utilities and others determine the impacts of reduced demand on water utilities. The remainder of the report is organized as follows: Chapter 2, "Methods and Materials", describes the case-study format and the methodology used to collect the data; Chapter 3, "General Concepts," provides an overview of the significant economic and financial analysis concepts used to categorize and analyze the data; Chapter 4, "Profiles of Participating Agencies," describes the participating agencies, including general profiles of each; Chapter 5, "Operating Cost Impacts," details the analytical framework and results for short-term operating costs; Chapter 6, "Revenue Impacts," illustrates how water utility revenues and rates are affected by reduced demand and potential reactions to rate adjustments; Chapter 7, "Long-Term Capital Savings," describes potential savings from capital deferrals or avoidance resulting from demand reduction; Chapter 8, "External Impacts," provides an overview of the impacts that may occur outside of water utilities as the demand for water decreases; Chapter 9, "Conclusions," looks at all the impacts and how the results of this study can be used by utilities.
Download or read book Proceedings of the National Water Conservation Conference on Publicly Supplied Potable Water written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing Water as an Economic Resource written by James Winpenny and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-22 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water, already a scarce resource, is treated as though it were plentiful and free. The task of supplying enough water of the required quality to growing populations is straining authorities and governments to the limit as the economic and environmental costs of new supply sources escalate and wasteful supply, delivery and consumption systems persist. Managing Water as an Economic Resource argues that the root of the crisis is the failure of suppliers and consumers to treat water as a scarce commodity with an economic value. James Winpenny evaluates policies for the improved management of existing demand, and draws on case studies from different countries as he discusses how policies could be implemented to treat water as an economic good conferring major economic, financial and environmental benefits.
Download or read book The Impact of Heterogeneous Consumer Response on Water Conservation Goals written by Janie M. Chermak and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Staff Report to the National Commission on Water Quality written by United States. National Commission on Water Quality and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Economic Evaluation of the Proposed Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations written by Energy Resources Co and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Risk Reliability Uncertainty and Robustness of Water Resource Systems written by Janos J. Bogardi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 35 leading multi-disciplinary scientists with international reputations provide reviews of topical areas of research on uncertainty and reliability related aspects of water resource systems. The volume will be valuable for graduate students, scientists, consultants, administrators, and practising hydrologists and water managers.
Download or read book Selected Water Resources Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Satisfying Urban Thirst written by R. Maria Saleth and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vietnam's educational record is impressive: 91 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 10 are enrolled in school, and 88 percent of the countrys working-age population is literate. However, emerging market forces within Vietnam, as well as examples and competition from its economically vibrant neighbors, raise important new challenges for the countrys education and training (E & T) system. The government of Vietnam has set ambitious targets for increasing enrollments in E & T institutions, but one question remains unanswered: What policies are required to ensure that an expanded E & T system will give its graduates the knowledge, skills, and attitudes demanded by private sector employers and critical to the smooth functioning of a leaner public sector in the futureNULL This study attempts to answer the question and thereby assist education policymakers in Vietnam in making equitable and efficient choices. The report is divided into six chapters. The first two chapters set the general context for a consideration of E & T costs and financing in Vietnam and explain how the system is presently organized and managed. The third and fourth chapters assess the current financing system, including the state budget and other sources of public funding, and calculate the cost per student-year and the cost per graduate at each level. Chapter 5 examines the social rates of return and the cost burdens for different groups within the country. The final chapter looks ahead to the next decade and draws lessons from other countries.
Download or read book Saving Water in a Desert City written by William E. Martin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was stimulated by and sets out to analyse a political battle over water pricing by a municipal system. Originally published in 1984, this title provides improved methods for demand function estimation where block rates are involved, suggests procedures for rational pricing of municipal water, and explains how politics can dominate when real decisions are made. Due to the additional virtue of this title being easy to read, it is ideal for students interested in environmental studies, economics, and policy making, as well as for those involved with municipal services and resource management in general.
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