Estimating Future Water Demand Using Population and Economic Growth Projections:A Guide for Municipal, Rural and Industrial (MR&I) Water Assessments

摘要

This needs assessment guide provides methods for projecting water demands asinfluenced by changes in population and in commercial and industrial activity. This guide includes a description of factors that determine water demand and detailed information on techniques for estimating current and future water demand. The population projection technique presented in this guide include the use of projections from state and local sources, trend analyses, demographic modeling, combined demographic and economic modeling, and probabilistic methods. Particular attention is paid to procedures applicable to Native American areas because many needs assessments have been completed for reservations.