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In response to increasing water demand, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA implemented water
conservation incentives for the residential customers. These incentives include rebates and …

The purpose of this comprehensive study was to explore the principal determinants of six
residential indoor water end-use consumption categories at the household scale (ie namely …

This paper provides an analysis of three fundamental flaws in traditional water-efficiency
discussions, as exemplified by a recent paper in Water International (Frederiksen and Allen) …

The efficient use of natural resources is key to a sustainable economy, and yet the
complexities of the physical aspects of resource efficiency are poorly understood. In this …

Abstract Effects of multiple types of water use efficiency appliances on long term water
savings and water use trend shifts were analyzed. The study group included senior and low …

Many analyses of water uses and their impacts on available resources fail to reflect the
contribution of return flow to existing supply, misuse the term “efficiency”, and assume …

Executive Summary The iconic Colorado River supplies water to millions of people in fast-
growing cities in the Colorado River's watershed, such as Las Vegas, Mexicali, Phoenix, and …

Regions most affected by water scarcity and stress tend to be those sustaining high
populations and receiving least rainfall. They generally benefit from abundant solar energy …

Water distribution systems (WDSs) construction, operation and disposal processes
contribute to undesirable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG concentration in the …