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publications-4627
Type:
article
Year:
1983
Authors:
Geller, E. Scott and Geller, E. Scott and Erickson, Jeff and Erickson, Jeff B. and Buttram, Brenda A. and Buttram, Brenda A.
Title:
Attempts to promote residential water conservation with educational, behavioral and engineering strategies
Venue/Journal:
Population and Environment
DOI:
10.1007/bf01362290
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Abstract:
The water meters of 129 residences were read for 70 consecutive days. After five weeks of baseline, state-of-the-art education, feedback, and engineering interventions were applied according to the factorial design: 2(Education versus No Education) Γ— 2(Daily Consumption Feedback versus No Feedback) Γ— 2(Low Cost Conservation Devices versus No Devices). Significant water savings occurred following only the installation of low cost water conservation devices, although the amount of water saved with these devices (a daily average of 17 gallons) was much less than expected. The findings are discussed with reference to the development of cost-effective water conservation programs.
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