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Conservation and Its Cost
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1978.tb04219.x
Subject(s) - legislation , water conservation , natural resource , business , nature conservation , natural resource economics , point (geometry) , environmental economics , natural (archaeology) , economics , environmental planning , environmental resource management , water resources , environmental science , ecology , geography , political science , geometry , mathematics , law , biology , archaeology
External influences in the form of legislation, regional planning, and public pressure are promoting conservation of all natural resources to the point at which conservation must become a factor in a utility's overall planning. Conservation presents a paradox to the water industry. Wide use of natural resources, ability to serve more people with the same capacity, and economic benefits to the consumer are positive aspects of conversion. However, when consumers use less water the utility loses money. The costs of water conservation are discussed.