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Author
Elder, J.
Title
State-of-the-Art Summary of Incentives for Residential Water Conservation. Final Report.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Sponsor
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
Report
NBSIR 80-2119
October 1980
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Keywords
water conservation; incentives; government policies; consumers; information services; public relations; water consumption; citizen participation; prices; water supply; rates (costs)
Identifiers
energy conservation; residential areas
Abstract
The report addresses some programs and techniques that have been developed to encourage residential water conservation. Energy conservation techniques that appear to be directly relevant to water conservation have also been included. Specific areas covered are: consumer education and information programs, feedback techniques, possible incentives in mass-metered residences, and the impact of pricing on water consumption. An extensive bibliography is included.