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BENEFITS FROM WATER CONSERVATION DEPEND ON COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING 1
Author(s) -
Maier Walter J.,
DeZellar Jeffrey,
Miller Raina M.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
jawra journal of the american water resources association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.957
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1752-1688
pISSN - 1093-474X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1981.tb01275.x
Subject(s) - sanitary sewer , water conservation , environmental science , water quality , energy conservation , pollutant , environmental engineering , water treatment , water resource management , waste management , water resources , engineering , ecology , electrical engineering , biology
ABSTRACT : Substantial reductions in municipal water use are feasible without reducing the quality of life. If conservation measures are preplanned, properly engineered, and coordinated, reductions in utility bills for water, waste water, and energy are estimated at $30+per person per year. Installation of devices to reduce water use, engineering plans to prevent malfunctioning of collecting sewers, and engineered process modifications of treatment facilities must be coordinated to achieve full benefits of water conservation. Pollutant discharges to the aquatic environment are reduced in direct proportion to the reduction in water use.