Economic Framework for Cost-Effective Residential Water Conservation Decisions

摘要

This report presents an economic framework for utilities to use in recommending water-saving devices that are cost-effective for homeowners. A variety of devices designed to save water used in water closets, showers, and indoor faucets are described in terms of their costs and benefits. The cost components considered are acquisition, installation, maintenance, and replacement costs. Benefits considered are water savings, avoidance of wastewater treatment, and energy savings in the case of reduced hot water use.