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Declining Residential Water Use Presents Challenges, Opportunities
Author(s) -
Hunter Margaret,
Donmoyer Kelly,
Chelius Jim,
Naumick Gary
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2011.tb03083.x
Subject(s) - water consumption , natural resource economics , water utility , water conservation , water use , consumption (sociology) , economics , business , environmental economics , water supply , environmental science , water resource management , environmental engineering , water resources , ecology , social science , sociology , biology
This article briefly discusses several factors that appear to contribute to declining household water use such as high‐efficiency plumbing fixtures; a decline in persons per household; utility‐led water efficiency programs; increased conservation practices; economic conditions; and, price elasticity. The article also briefly discusses the financial implications of reduced consumption on utilities, along with opportunities presented by declining residential water use.