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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"household water consumption"”.
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An analysis of household water consumption in the City of Cape Town using a panel data set (2016-2020)
Understanding consumer behaviour with respect to water consumption has become an active field of study. This thesis uses a household billing dataset that tracks the quantity of water consumed by households in the City of Cape Town (CoCT) from 2016 to 2020. The household billing data was filtered to …
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Essays in labor and human capital investment in development economics
… Each chapter examines a factor that affects household labor demand and supply for each household member and its implications in low-and middle- income countries. Research in this dissertation takes advantage of detailed household surveys and other sources such as satellite collected …
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Water demand management in Kuwait
… in the Middle East, with limited access to water resources. Yet water demand per capita is much higher than in other countries in the world, estimated to be around 450 L/capita/day. There are several reasons for such a high demand, but one is certainly the price. Water does have its pricing …
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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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Estimating residential hot water consumption from smart electricity meter data
Despite the fact that residential water heating is among the most energy-intensive aspects of the water sector, domestic hot water use is often poorly quantified. However, water-related energy savings in the residential sector are possible from the implementation of energy-efficient water heaters. …
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A flood of communications in a drought: a frame analysis of the City of Cape Town's communications during the 2017-2018 water crisis
… on governmental management authorities to ensure water supply. Recently, a three year drought from 2015 to 2018 caused a major water shortage, threatening water supply to the city. In response, the City engaged in multiple mitigation efforts, amongst which was a major communications campaign to …
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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 …
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Micro-component disaggregation of domestic water demands using machine learning
… urbanisation have increased the pressure on water supply in many countries and regions, leading to severe water stress. The escalating impacts of water pollution and climate change are exacerbating the issue of water scarcity. Increasing water supply is generally associated with the …