Rational water use in the US: The potential for the retrofit of simple residential technologies

S. Mecca; W. Brown; A. Callahan; P. Mulligan

doi:10.2495/WRM090251

Rational water use in the US: The potential for the retrofit of simple residential technologies

S. Mecca, W. Brown, A. Callahan, P. Mulligan

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Abstract

Water withdrawals for residential use in the US exceeded 14.8 trillion gallons in 2000. There is ample evidence that, at least in certain regions, current water demand is not sustainable. What is the potential for reduced residential demand in the United States? This paper examines this question by developing and applying a rational use scenario in which present consumption is examined against water conservation opportunities that would make economic sense to users. Optimal technologies applied to present patterns of use by residential household type are analyzed and the total water avoidance is presented as a function of effective consumer discount rate and cut-off cost effectiveness ratio. Results indicate a potential avoidance of approximately 3 trillion gallons per year.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Water Resources Management V
Publisher	WITPress
Pages	269-279
Number of pages	11
Volume	125
ISBN (Print)	9781845641993
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2495/WRM090251
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management, Water Resources Management 2009 - , Malta Duration: Sep 9 2009 → Sep 11 2009

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Conference	5th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management, Water Resources Management 2009
Country/Territory	Malta
Period	09/9/09 → 09/11/09

Keywords

Conservation
Rational water use
Residential US water demand
Sustainable water use

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