Evaluating the effectiveness of materials that promote voluntary water conservation
by Eric Houk
Interdisciplinary Environmental Review (IER), Vol. 8, No. 2, 2006

Abstract: Rapid population growth has significantly increased the magnitude of water shortages in California. Although wildlife is already being threatened by inadequate water supplies, many of the state's utility systems are not providing their residents with financial incentives for water conservation. Instead of using water meters to charge households according to their water usage, they are charging a flat fee for unlimited water service. When the decision to forgo water meters has been made, alternative approaches for promoting voluntary water conservation must be evaluated. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of different water conservation materials within a city that uses a flat fee system.

Online publication date: Mon, 13-May-2013

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