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Economic assessment of an activity analysis model for water supply planning
Author(s) -
Bishop A. Bruce,
Jensen Bartell C.,
Narayanan Rangesan
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr011i006p00783
Subject(s) - reuse , water supply , resource (disambiguation) , marginal cost , water resource management , yield (engineering) , environmental science , economic model , environmental economics , water quality , natural resource economics , business , environmental engineering , computer science , economics , waste management , engineering , microeconomics , computer network , ecology , materials science , macroeconomics , biology , metallurgy
A mathematical model for assessing the water supply alternatives with the reuse option is described, and its potential to yield results useful for economic analysis and policy making is explored. The results of the model for Salt Lake County, Utah, used as a case study area are shown. The relative marginal values reflecting quality and accessibility of various sources can aid in planning future water resource development. The supply curves derived from the model are useful for pricing policies. The relative locational advantages of water and waste water treatment plants enter importantly into capacity expansion decisions. The least cost solution indicates the necessity of a facility to recycle waste water for municipal use under increased demand conditions.