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050		4	_aTD388 -- .F473 2014eb
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100	1		_aFerdous Hoque, Sonia.
245	1	0	_aWater Conservation in Urban Households.
250			_a1st ed.
264		1	_aLondon : _bIWA Publishing, _c2014.
264		4	_c©2014.
300			_a1 online resource (153 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
505	0		_aCover -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- About the Author -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Water Conservation: The Answer to Water Shortagein the 21st Century -- 1.1 The Changing Water Paradigm -- 1.2 Human Right to Water -- 1.3 Water as an Economic Good -- 1.4 Water Use Efficiency -- 1.5 The Benefits of Water Conservation -- 1.5.1 Benefits to consumers -- 1.5.2 Benefits to utilities -- 1.5.3 Benefits to the environment -- 1.5.4 Benefits to the economy -- 1.6 Water Consumption in Urban Households -- 1.7 Conclusion -- Endnotes -- Chapter 2: Determinants of Domestic Water Consumption: Theories and Observations -- 2.1 Theories of Environmental Beliefs and Behaviours -- 2.2 Determinants of Domestic Water Consumption -- 2.2.1 Household income -- 2.2.2 Household size and age composition -- 2.2.3 Attitudes, social norms, and behaviour -- 2.2.4 Water price -- 2.2.5 Dwelling type and ownership -- 2.2.6 Regulatory policies -- 2.2.7 Technology -- 2.2.8 Climatic variations -- 2.3 Conclusion -- Endnote -- Chapter 3: Role of Prices: Water Tariffs -- 3.1 Overview of Water and Wastewater Tariffs -- 3.2 Analysis of Water and Wastewater Tariffs -- 3.2.1 Two part tariff: fixed + volumetric charges -- 3.2.2 Single part tariff: increasing block tariffs -- 3.2.3 Single part tariff: constant unit charges -- 3.2.4 Single part tariff: decreasing block tariffs -- 3.2.5 Single part tariff: seasonal water pricing -- 3.2.6 Additional tariff components: conservation taxes -- 3.2.7 Income based measures: discounts or payment assistance -- 3.2.8 Income based measures: subsidised network connections -- 3.2.9 Unmetered flat tariff structure -- 3.3. Objectives of Water Pricing -- 3.3.1. Revenue sufficiency -- 3.3.2. Affordability -- 3.3.3. Equity -- 3.3.4. Demand management -- 3.4. Water Pricing as a Tool for Conservation.
505	8		_a3.4.1. Designing a conservation oriented rate structure -- 3.4.2. Communication of the price signal through consumer billing -- 3.5. Conclusion -- Endnotes -- Chapter 4: Role of Policy: Regulations and Conservation Programs -- 4.1 Restriction on Specific Water Use Activities -- 4.1.1 Costs of restrictions -- 4.1.2 Benefits of restrictions -- 4.1.3 Consumers' willingness to pay to avoid restrictions -- 4.2 Promotion of Water-Saving Devices -- 4.3 Public Awareness Campaigns -- 4.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Role of Techonology: Water Saving Devices -- 5.1 Overview of Water Saving Devices -- 5.1.1 Toilets -- 5.1.2 Shower heads -- 5.1.3 Faucets -- 5.1.4 Washing machines -- 5.1.5 Urinals -- 5.1.6 Dishwashers -- 5.2 Adoption of Water Efficient Devices -- 5.3 Water Efficiency Labelling -- 5.4 Rebates to Promote Water Efficient Fixtures -- 5.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Demand Side Management Tools: Comparing Price and Non-Price Approaches -- 6.1 Effect on Water Demand -- 6.2 Cost-Effectiveness and Efficiency -- 6.3 Equity and Distributional Effects -- 6.4 Monitoring and Enforcement -- 6.5 Political and Revenue Considerations -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aWater conservation.
650		0	_aMunicipal water supply.
650		0	_aResidential water consumption.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aFerdous Hoque, Sonia _tWater Conservation in Urban Households _dLondon : IWA Publishing,c2014 _z9781780405476
797	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
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