Water Convservation in Residential Development: Land-Use Techniques

摘要

This report, written for land-use planners in local government, describes how local governments around the country are reducing residential water demands. In particular, it examines water conservation provisions in comprehensive city plans on zoning and subdivision regulations designed to conserve water. It discusses how such land development considerations as housing types, lot layout, landscaping requirements, and density provisions can be used to reduce water consumption in new residential development. The report also provides an overview of the more general and more widely used techniques for residential water conservation: economic incentives, building code provisions, and public education programs.