Review water tariff systems in European countries in order to water demand management strategies

Subject Areas : Urban Management Studies

عبدالرحیم رحیمی ¹ (مسئول مکاتبات)
رمضانعلی محمودی ² (ندارد)
مجید کلانتری ³ (ندارد)
محمد داودآبادی ⁴ (ندارد)
سید علی سید زاده ⁵ (ندارد)

Received: 2014-08-27 Accepted : 2014-08-27 Published : 2013-06-22

Keywords: Demand Management, consumption, Non revenue water and water pr,

Abstract :

Research Objective: Nowadays, population growth, industrial development, increasing demand for water and sanitation, reducing water resources caused excessive consumption of water and environmental protection of water demand management has greater sensitivity. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to provide to help water demand management process of planning, organizing, directing and controlling water consumption to identify current practices and use of existing tools to improve efficiency levels and patterns of water. Method: This study is analytical- review and based It on water demand management, a combination of corrective measures for achieving appropriate utilization of production capacities and the real value of it is that the consumer is acting. Findings: The findings of this study indicate that in addition to applying demand management strategies to protect water resources and reduce environmental pollution causing reduce costs, increase value added and ultimately improve the quality of service to subscribers in improving urban management. Conclusions: The study some of the successful patterns of water demand in European countries such as Germany, Netherlands and Belgium are the most successful countries in the management of demand shows that countries with abundant water resources have been able to moderate their consumption 120 liters for every person per day reduction