Economic implications of water efficiency measures II: cost-effectiveness of composite strategies. Issue 5 (28th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fidar, A. M.; Memon, F. A.; Butler, D.
• Is Part Of: Urban water journal. Volume 14:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 531
• Page End: 538
• Publication Date: 2017-05-28
• Subjects: Water demand management -- annualised cost -- average incremental cost -- economic efficiency -- energy use -- micro-components -- sustainability -- water consumption -- composite strategies; Municipal water supply -- Management -- Periodicals; Water-supply -- Planning -- Periodicals; 628.1
• DOI: 10.1080/1573062X.2016.1224361
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1573-062X

Abstract

Abstract: This paper briefly describes the development and application of a tool for generating micro-components (e.g. baths, taps, showers, WCs, washing machines and dishwashers) based water efficient composite strategies and assesses their cost-effectiveness using a number of economic assessment methods. A composite strategy is defined as a combination of micro-components that could deliver a given water efficiency level. The assessment results suggest that the economic performance of water efficient composite strategies varies considerably. There is no linear relationship between water and energy consumption and the total cost associated with the strategies. Additionally, conventional cost assessment methods appear to be unsuitable for identifying the least cost options to consumers.