Abstract:: In
response to increasing water demand, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA
implemented water conservation incentives for the residential customers.
These incentives include rebates and unit exchange programs for
showerheads, toilets and clothes washers. In this study, impacts of the
water conservation incentives on water demand were analyzed. Water
savings and water use trend shifts of the customers were evaluated
during the first four years after the implementation of water
conservation practices. About 6–14% reduction in water demand has been
observed during the first and second years. The water savings continued
during the third and fourth years at a lower percentage. Water savings
for water use efficiency measures were about 28 (10.9%), 34.7 (13.3%)
and 39.7 (14.5%) gallons per household per day for the showerhead,
toilet, and clothes washer programs; respectively. Adoption of more than
one type of water efficiency appliance contributed to additional saving
in residential water use.
Resources, Conservation and Recycling via Elsevier Science Direct www.ScienceDirect.comVolume 56, Issue 1, November 2011, Pages 1-6
Keywords: Water conservation; Water use efficiency measures; Showerhead; Toilet; Clothes washers; Water demand management
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