North American Residential Water Usage Trends since 1992 #4031

Project Summary: Quantifies changes in residential water use patterns to determine the recent macro-level trends across North America. Discusses how the water use trends affect distribution system operations, water quality, rates, and revenue, as well as long-term infrastructure planning for water utilities. Published in 2010.

Project Details Participants Supporting Resources Order Report Project Profile / Order Report

Contractor: University of Louisville

Collaborative Partners: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  

Project Manager: Maureen Hodgins

Funded: 2006              Completion Year: 2010              Funding Amount: $312,362.10

Goal Area: Management and Customer Relations

Related Topics: Management and Communications,  Climate Change,  Climate Change,  Climate Change,  Consumer Attitudes,  Conservation,  Distribution Systems Operations,  Distribution System Water Quality,  Finance,  Metering,  Management,  Planning,  Public Relations,  Rates,  Strategic Planning,  Sustainability Planning,  Water Loss Control,  Water Quality,  Water Resources

Benefits to the Drinking Water Supply Community:
This research will provide an up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of changing water-use patterns that will give utilities better tools to estimate water usage and modify pricing structures. In this manner, utilities can have better financial models to predict revenues.