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publications-4326
Type:
article
Year:
2007
Authors:
Rosenberg, David E. and Rosenberg, David E. and Tarawneh, Tarek M. and Tarawneh, Tarek and Abdel-Khaleq, Rania and Abdel-Khaleq, Rania and Lund, Jay R. and Lund, Jay R.
Title:
Modeling integrated water user decisions in intermittent supply systems
Venue/Journal:
Water Resources Research
DOI:
10.1029/2006wr005340
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Water System:
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Abstract:
[1]We apply systems analysis to estimate household water use in an intermittent supply system considering numerous interdependent water user behaviors. Some 39 household actions include conservation; improving local storage or water quality; and accessing sources having variable costs, availabilities, reliabilities, and qualities. A stochastic optimization program with recourse decisions identifies the infrastructure investments and short-term coping actions a customer can adopt to cost-effectively respond to a probability distribution of piped water availability. Monte Carlo simulations show effects for a population of customers. Model calibration reproduces the distribution of billed residential water use in Amman, Jordan. Parametric analyses suggest economic and demand responses to increased availability and alternative pricing. It also suggests potential market penetration for conservation actions, associated water savings, and subsidies to entice further adoption. We discuss new insights to size, target, and finance conservation.
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