After distinguishing four types of conservation-oriented water rates (uniform commodity rates, flat seasonal rates, inverted-block rates, and excess-use rates), the article reviews three US utilities that have used three of these rates.
| Title | Conservation-oriented water rates |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Authors | Cuthbert, RW, Lemoine, PR |
| Pagination | p. 68-78 : 7 fig., 7 tab., photogr. |
| Date Published | 1996-11-01 |
| Publisher | American Water Works Association |
| Keywords | sdipol, sdiwrm, usa, water conservation, water supply charges |
| Abstract | After distinguishing four types of conservation-oriented water rates (uniform commodity rates, flat seasonal rates, inverted-block rates, and excess-use rates), the article reviews three US utilities that have used three of these rates. The article suggests measures (gradual implementation, basing rates on cost-of-service, public involvement and education) to achieve public acceptance which it considers to be the most important factor in determining the success of a conservation-oriented rate. |
| Notes | 7 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 264.0, 276 |
