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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Residential Water Demand"”.
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Managing residential water demand: an applied econometric analysis
… that carry out an comprehensive analysis of residential water demand and water demand management tools. It is a topic of critical importance as there is a growing need to analyze water demand due to the increasing water stress caused by economic activity, increasing population and climate …
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Policy design tool for managing indoor residential water demand in water-scarce regions
… growth; climate change; and economic evolution, water resources in numerous parts of the world have reached their natural capacities. Consequently, the ability of many countries to grow; meet the basic needs of inhabitants; and protect the environment will be endangered like never before unless …
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Estimating Changes in Residential Water Demand for Voluntary and Mandatory Water-Use Restrictions Implemented during the 2002 Virginia Drought
Municipal water suppliers are increasingly faced with implementing programs to address temporary water shortages in the United States. Having reliable estimates for the effectiveness of these programs will help in water supply planning. This dissertation estimates the reductions in residential …
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The Influence of Conservation Programs on Residential Water Demand: Synthesis and Analysis for Shared Vision Planning in the Rappahannock River Basin
… Basin Commission is undergoing a collaborative water supply planning process for Virginia's Rappahannock River Basin. Participants in the planning process have indicated an interest in technical information about the possible impact conservation programs may have on reducing residential water …
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Essays on the Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change
… following topics: 1) The effect of climate on residential water demand, which constitutes an indirect effect of climate conditions on individual welfare through changes in consumption patterns. Temperature has a large and significant effect on residential water demand, whereas precipitation and …
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The analysis of the factors affecting household water demand in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Understanding the evolution of water demand is of paramount importance for countries that want to implement the correct water demand management strategies that aim at increasing water use efficiency. This paper analyses household water demand in the capital city of the Mpumalanga Province of South …
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Exploring impacts and effectiveness of the City of Cape Town’s interventions on household water use practices during the drought
The occurrence of water crises in many parts of the world raises the need to consider more efficient and sustainable consumption of water resources. As such, many cities have prioritised water demand management strategies, which are based on price and non-price mechanisms. The literature shows no …
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Impact of emerging water scenarios on performance of urban water networks
… have prompted the development and adoption of water-demand management strategies. Water and energy savings from increasingly efficient technologies, diversified water sources, and water savings policies are typically quantified from an individual demand-side basis, but network-wide potential is …
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Future Implications of Past Domestic Water Usage Trends
Residential water use typically constitutes a large proportion of total urban water consumption. Thus, its understanding is pivotal in water demand planning and management. However, in complex urban environments this task can be challenging since the heterogeneity in the household and housing …