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Current trends of public opinion towards block water tariff in developing countries: A case study from Al‐Bireh City, Palestine
Author(s) -
AlKhatib Issam A.,
Abu Ali Ala’,
Han Brooke,
Apul Defne S.,
Celik Ilke
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/wej.12672
Subject(s) - tariff , palestine , water pricing , water industry , willingness to pay , business , water utility , family income , consumption (sociology) , economics , agricultural economics , economic growth , water resources , water conservation , water supply , international trade , environmental engineering , environmental science , sociology , ecology , ancient history , social science , biology , history , microeconomics
Abstract The aim of this study was to estimate the socio‐economic determinants of the residential water tariff system for Al‐Bireh city, Palestine. Results confirmed that ~60% of respondents considered that the current water pricing as high in Al‐Bireh. The majority (76.4%) of households would be willing to pay 1%–3% of their monthly income for possible new water tariff in return for services provided for them have arisen. More than 55% of families having greater than six family members showed to be more willing to pay higher percentages for water. This correlated to the increase of family members, households found the water pricing more reasonable (36.6%). Large households with higher income that have increased water consumption are more willing to pay larger amounts for their needs. Households with larger family members with limited income and education tend to think water pricing is high and their knowledge behind water pricing is mostly inadequate.