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Water Demand Management

Water Demand Management

David Butler | Fayyaz Ali Memon

(2005)

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Abstract

A common characteristic of water demand in urban areas worldwide is its inexorable rise over many years; continued growth is projected over coming decades. The chief influencing factors are population growth and migration, together with changes in lifestyle, demographic structure and the possible effects of climate change (the detailed implications of climate change are not yet clear, and anyway will depend on global location, but must at least increase the uncertainty in security of supply). This is compounded by rapid development, creeping urbanization and, in some places, rising standards of living. Meeting this increasing demand from existing resources is self-evidently an uphill struggle, particularly in water stressed/scarce regions in the developed and developing world alike. There are typically two potential responses: either "supply-side" (meeting demand with new resources) or "demand-side" (managing consumptive demand itself to postpone or avoid the need to develop new resources). There is considerable pressure from the general public, regulatory agencies, and some governments to minimise the impacts of new supply projects (e.g. building new reservoirs or inter-regional transfer schemes), implying the emphasis should be shifted towards managing water demand by best utilising the water that is already available. Water Demand Management has been prepared by the academic, government and industry network WATERSAVE. The concept of the book is to assemble a comprehensive picture of demand management topics ranging from technical to social and legal aspects, through expert critical literature reviews. The depth and breadth of coverage is a unique contribution to the field and the book will be an invaluable information source for practitioners and researchers, including water utility engineers/planners, environmental regulators, equipment and service providers, and postgraduates. Contents Water consumption trends and demand forecasting techniques The technology, design and utility of rainwater catchment systems Understanding greywater treatment Water conservation products Water conservation and sewerage systems An introduction to life cycle and rebound effects in water systems Developing a strategy for managing losses in water distribution networks Demand management in developing countries Drivers and barriers for water conservation and reuse in the UK The economics of water demand management Legislation and regulation mandating and influencing the efficient use of water in England and Wales Consumer reactions to water conservation policy instruments Decision support tools for water demand management

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Contents v
Preface xiii
Index ccclxx
1.0 Water consumption trends and demand forecasting techniques xix
1.1 INTRODUCTION xix
1.2 THE BIG PICTURE xx
1.3 PER CAPITA WATER CONSUMPTION xxii
1.4 FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMPTION xxiv
1.5 CONSUMPTION BY MICRO-COMPONENT xxvi
1.6 WATER CONSUMPTION TRENDS AND SAVING POTENTIAL xxviii
1.7 DEMAND FORECASTING TECHNIQUES xxxi
1.7.1 Unmeasured household demand xxxiii
1.7.2 Measured household demand xxxiv
1.7.3 Scenario-based forecasting xxxv
1.7.4 Statistical methods xxxviii
1.7.5 Forecasting techniques for network operations xli
1.8 CONCLUSIONS xlii
1.9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xliii
1.10 REFERENCES xliii
2.0 Technology, design and utility of rainwater catchment systems xlv
2.1 INTRODUCTION xlv
2.2 BACKGROUND AND APPLICATION OF RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS xlvi
2.2.1 History xlvi
2.2.2 Application in Developing Countries xlvii
2.2.3 Application in Developed Countries xlvii
2.2.3.1 Potable Water Systems xlvii
2.2.3.2 Non-potable water systems xlix
2.3 RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEM CATEGORIES AND COMPONENTS lii
2.3.1 System Categories lii
2.3.2 System Components lvi
2.3.2.1 Catchment Area lvi
2.3.2.2 First flush diverters lvii
2.3.2.3 Treatment lvii
2.3.2.4 Storage lvii
2.4 STORAGE CAPACITY OF RAINWATER COLLECTORS lviii
2.4.1 Background lviii
2.4.2 Moran related methods lviii
2.4.3 Critical period methods lix
2.4.3.1 Mass Curve lix
2.4.3.2 Behavioural Analysis lxi
2.4.3.3 The integration of different operating policies into behavioural models lxii
2.4.3.4 Behavioural models and the time interval of the input data lxiii
2.4.3.5 The application of behavioural models to sizing rainwater collectors in the UK lxiv
2.4.4 Economic Considerations lxvii
2.4.5 Other Design Methods lxvii
2.5 RAINWATER QUALITY lxvii
2.5.1 Introduction lxvii
2.5.2 Chemical and Physical Contaminants lxviii
2.5.3 Microbiological Contamination lxix
2.6 DISCUSSION lxxii
2.7 REFERENCES lxxv
3.0 Understanding greywater treatment lxxx
3.1 INTRODUCTION lxxx
3.1.1\tStorms of controversy lxxx
3.1.2 Treatment principles lxxxi
3.1.3 Treatment technology lxxxiii
3.2\tCONFUSION AND CONTROVERSY lxxxv
3.2.1\tLanguage and logic problems lxxxvi
3.3\tGREYWATER CHARACTERISATION lxxxvii
3.3.1\tCompounding compounds lxxxviii
3.3.2\tSource sampling lxxxix
3.3.3\tOrganising organisms xci
3.3.4\tActual versus potential micro-organisms xcii
3.4\tSTANDARD ERRORS xciv
3.5\tRISK ASSESSMENT xcv
3.6 CONCLUSIONS xcvii
3.7\tREFERENCES xcvii
4.0 Water conservation products c
4.1 INTRODUCTION c
4.2 A FRAMEWORK FOR CONSIDERING WATER CONSERVATION PRODUCTS ci
4.2.1 Definitions ci
Water conservation; doing less with less cii
Water efficiency; doing the same (or more) with less cii
Water sufficiency; enough is enough cii
Water substitution; replace water with something else such as air ciii
Water reuse, recycling and harvesting; a potentially virtuous circle ciii
4.2.2 The potential for technical solutions for demand management civ
4.3 AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES; ANALYSIS BY CATEGORY cv
4.3.1 Domestic Appliances cvi
Discussion cvi
Water use and cleaning performance cvii
BATNEEC (best available technology not entailing excessive cost) cix
Future cix
4.3.2 Garden appliances/water efficient gardening cix
Discussion cix
5.0 Water conservation and sewerage systems cxxv
5.1 INTRODUCTION cxxv
5.1.1 Aims cxxv
5.1.2 Scope cxxvi
5.1.3 Development of combined and separate drainage systems cxxvii
5.1.4 Design of sewerage systems cxxix
5.2 FLOWS AND LOADS IN SEWERS cxxix
5.2.1 Flow and load in foul sewers and combined sewers and drains in dry weather cxxix
5.2.2 Flow in combined sewers in wet weather cxxxv
5.2.3 Load in combined sewers in wet weather cxxxvi
5.2.4 Flows and load in surface water sewers in wet and dry weather cxxxviii
5.2.5 SUDS cxxxviii
5.3 PRESSURES ON URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS cxxxix
5.4 POTENTIAL IMPACT OF WATER CONSERVATION METHODS ON PERIPHERAL AND CORE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND ON TREATMENT PLANT cxl
5.5 CONCLUSIONS cxlvi
5.6. REFERENCES cxlvi
6.0 Introduction to life cycle and rebound effects in water systems cxlviii
6.1 INTRODUCTION cxlviii
6.2 LIFE CYCLE THINKING cxlix
6.2.1 Life Cycle Assessment cl
6.2.2 Recognised limitations of LCA cli
6.3 LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND WATER SYSTEMS clii
6.3.1 LCA and demand management clii
Rainwater re-use vs. low flush toilets clii
Strategies for water supply at the housing estate scale clii
Residential storage tanks cliii
6.3.2 LCA and wastewater systems cliii
6.4 REBOUND EFFECTS cliv
6.4.1 Rebound effects on time savings clv
6.5 CONCLUDING REMARKS clv
6.6 REFERENCES clvi
6.6.1\tFurther information on life cycle assessment clvii
7.0 Developing a strategy for managing losses in water distribution networks clix
7.1 INTRODUCTION clix
7.1.1 Understanding water losses clix
7.1.2 The IWA Water Loss Task Force clx
7.2 UNDERSTANDING THE NETWORK clxi
7.2.1 Prioritising the tasks clxi
7.2.2 The water balance clxiii
7.2.3 Network review clxiv
7.3 DEALING WITH REAL LOSSES (LEAKAGE) clxv
7.3.1 Developing a leakage strategy clxv
7.3.1.1 Establishing funding requirements clxvi
7.3.1.2 Reviewing the organisation structure clxvi
7.3.1.3 Setting targets clxvii
Active Leakage Control clxix
Pressure Management clxix
District metering clxx
Mains and service renewal clxxi
Speed of repairs clxxi
7.3.1.4 Economic level of leakage clxxi
Short term ELL clxxi
Long Term ELL clxxii
7.3.1.5 Setting provisional leakage targets clxxiii
7.3.1.6 Setting up procedures to collect data clxxv
7.3.1.7 Establishing trial exercises clxxvi
7.3.1.8 Importance of company specific data clxxvi
7.3.1.9 Introducing the strategy clxxvii
7.4 LEAKAGE MANAGEMENT clxxvii
7.4.1 Active leakage control (ALC) clxxviii
7.4.1.1 Regular survey clxxviii
7.4.1.2 Leakage monitoring clxxviii
7.4.1.3 Analysis of DMA flows to estimate leakage clxxix
7.4.1.4 Choosing a policy clxxxi
7.4.1.5 Managing DMAs clxxxi
7.4.2 Pressure management clxxxiv
Reduction of frequency of bursts clxxxv
Provision of more constant supply to customers clxxxvi
Increased fire fighting capability clxxxvi
Protection of the long-term life of the assets clxxxvi
7.4.3 Infrastructure management clxxxvi
7.4.4 Monitoring performance and maintaining progress clxxxix
7.4.4.1 Strategic monitoring cxc
7.4.4.2 Facilities monitoring and maintenance cxc
7.4.4.3 Operational Monitoring cxci
7.4.4.4 Use of new technology and operating practices cxci
7.4.4.5 Undertaking an annual review to assess the effectiveness of the strategy cxcii
7.5 TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT cxcii
7.5.1 Data capture and analysis cxcii
7.5.2 Finding the leaks cxciii
7.6 CONCLUSIONS cxcv
7.7 REFERENCES cxcvii
8.0 Demand management in developing countries cxcviii
8.1 INTRODUCTION cxcviii
8.1.1 Water crisis in developing countries cxcviii
8.1.2 Water scarcity in urban areas cc
8.1.3 Supply driven approach cci
8.1.4 Growing interest in demand management ccii
8.2 DEMAND MANAGEMENT (DM) ccii
8.2.1 Definitions ccii
8.2.2 Instruments for demand management cciv
8.2.3 Demand management and consumer types cciv
High-income consumers ccv
Middle-income consumers ccv
Low-income consumers ccv
8.2.4 Demand management programme - objective and goals ccv
8.3 INTERMITTENT SUPPLY ccvi
8.3.1 Necessity rather than design ccvi
8.3.2 Problems with intermittent supply ccvii
Low Pressures ccvii
Inequitable Distribution of Water ccvii
Water Contamination ccvii
Consumers’ Coping Costs ccvii
8.3.3 Improvements to intermittent supply ccviii
8.3.4 Guidelines for improved equity in supply ccix
8.3.5 Guidelines for improved water quality ccix
8.4 WATER LOSSES ccx
8.4.1 Water loss definitions ccx
8.4.2 Real losses ccxi
Leakage assessment, detection and repair ccxii
8.4.3 Leakage in intermittent systems ccxiii
Rehabilitation, repair or replacement ccxiii
8.4.4 Apparent losses ccxiv
Illegal connections ccxiv
Metering schemes ccxv
Billing aspects ccxvi
8.5 WATER CHARGING, TARIFFS AND METERING ccxvi
8.5.1 Water charging and subsidies ccxvi
8.5.2 ‘CAFES’ Principal ccxvii
8.5.3 Block tariffs ccxvii
Block 1-basic human needs ccxviii
Block 2-normal consumption ccxviii
Block 3-luxury consumption ccxviii
8.5.4 Metering ccxix
8.6. RETROFITTING ccxxi
8.6.1 Potential for retrofitting in developing countries ccxxi
8.6.2 Low-income communities ccxxii
8.7 WASTEWATER REUSE ccxxiii
8.8 INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ccxxiv
8.8.1 Institutional Capacity and Demand Management ccxxiv
8.8.2 Institutional development programme ccxxiv
8.9 PUBLIC AWARENESS ccxxv
8.9.1 Importance of public awareness ccxxv
8.9.2 Components of public awareness campaign ccxxvi
8.9.3 Factors to consider for public awareness campaign ccxxvi
8.10 DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ccxxvii
8.10.1 Managing water for African cities ccxxvii
8.10.2 Managing water for Asian cities ccxxviii
8.11 CONCLUSION ccxxix
8.12 REFERENCES ccxxix
9.0 Drivers and barriers for water conservation and reuse in the UK ccxxxiii
9.1 INTRODUCTION ccxxxiii
9.2\tTHE THREE KEY DRIVERS ccxxxv
9.2.1\tClimate change ccxxxv
9.2.2\tDemographics ccxxxvi
9.2.3\tIncreasing rates of per capita consumption ccxxxvii
9.3\tWATER CONSERVATION AND REUSE MEASURES ccxxxviii
9.3.1\tWater conservation measures ccxxxviii
9.3.2\tGreywater reuse systems ccxxxviii
9.4\tBARRIERS AND DRIVERS FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORS ccxxxix
9.4.1\tRegulators and the Government: Drivers ccxxxix
9.4.2 Regulators and the Government: Barriers ccxli
9.5\tLOCAL AUTHORITIES ccxliii
9.5.1\tLocal authorities: Drivers ccxliii
9.5.2\tLocal authorities: Barriers ccxliii
9.6\tWATER COMPANIES ccxliv
9.6.1\tWater companies: Drivers ccxliv
9.6.2\tWater companies: Barriers ccxlv
9.7\tPRIVATE CONSULTANTS ccxlvi
9.7.1\tPrivate consultants: Drivers ccxlvi
9.7.2\tPrivate consultants: Barriers ccxlvi
9.8\tARCHITECTS, DEVELOPERS AND PLANNERS ccxlvi
9.8.1\tArchitects, developers and planners: Drivers ccxlvi
9.8.2\tArchitects, developers and planners: Barriers ccxlvii
9.9\tEDUCATION AND RESEARCH ccxlviii
9.9.1\tEducation and research: Drivers ccxlviii
9.9.2\tEducation and research: Barriers ccxlviii
9.10\tMANUFACTURERS ccxlix
9.10.1\tManufacturers: Drivers ccxlix
9.10.2\tManufacturers: Barriers ccxlix
9.11\tCUSTOMERS AND CONSUMERS ccl
9.11.1\tCustomers and consumers: Drivers ccl
9.11.2\tConsumers: Barriers ccli
9.12\tCONCLUSIONS cclii
9.13\tREFERENCES ccliii
10.0 Economics of water demand management ccliv
10.1\tINTRODUCTION: SETTING THE STAGE ccliv
10.1.1Definitions and categories ccliv
10.1.2 \tScope for demand-management cclvi
10.2\tECONOMIC APPRAISAL cclvii
10.2.1\tDifferent types of appraisal cclvii
10.2.1.1 Technical appraisal cclvii
10.2.1.2 Economic appraisal cclviii
10.2.1.3 Environmental appraisal cclviii
10.2.1.4 Social appraisal cclix
10.2.2 Economic appraisal: from micro to macro cclix
Micro-appraisal cclx
Macro-appraisal cclx
10.2.3 Economic appraisal: micro cclxi
10.2.3.1 Cost-benefit analysis (CBA), discounting and net present value (NPV) cclxi
Introduction cclxi
Theory cclxi
The Decision-Rule cclxii
10.2.3.2 Internal rate of return (IRR) cclxiii
Theory cclxiii
A Decision-Rule cclxiv
Problems with IRR cclxiv
10.2.3.3 Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) cclxv
10.2.3.4 Payback period cclxvii
10.2.3.5 Total resource cost test cclxviii
10.2.4.1 Introduction cclxxi
10.2.4.2 Least cost planning (LCP) and integrated resource planning (IRP) cclxxi
10.2.4.3 Economics of demand management (EDM) and economics of balancing supply and demand (EBSD) cclxxii
10.3 APPLICATIONS IN PRACTICE cclxxiv
10.3.1 Introduction cclxxiv
10.3.2 Application of major micro-appraisal techniques cclxxiv
10.3.2.1 Cost benefit analysis and net present value cclxxiv
10.3.2.2 Internal rate of return cclxxv
10.3.2.3 Cost-effectiveness analysis cclxxv
10.3.2.4 Payback period cclxxvi
10.3.3 Micro-appraisal in practice cclxxvii
10.3.3.1 Introduction cclxxvii
10.3.3.2 WCs and urinals cclxxvii
10.3.3.3 Taps and washroom controls cclxxix
10.3.3.4 Showers and bathing cclxxix
10.3.3.5 Washing machines and dishwashers cclxxxi
10.3.3.6 Gardens and gardening cclxxxii
10.3.3.7 Rainwater collection and greywater recycling cclxxxiii
10.3.3.8 Water use restrictions on households cclxxxiv
10.3.3.9 Demand management and wastewater flows cclxxxiv
10.3.3.10 The metering decision cclxxxv
10.3.3.11 Econometric studies of demand-management cclxxxvi
10.3.3.12 Comparative cost-effectiveness analyses over 1995-2000 cclxxxviii
10.4 \tCONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ccxci
10.5 REFERENCES ccxciii
11.0 Legislation and regulation mandating and influencing the efficient use of water in England and Wales ccxcviii
11.1 INTRODUCTION ccxcviii
11.2 WATER USE BY ABSTRACTION ccc
11.2.1\t Legislation/Regulation applying to all abstractions ccc
11.2.2\t Industrial and agricultural abstraction ccci
11.2.2.1 Abstraction licensing ccci
11.2.2.2 Discharge consenting ccci
11.2.2.3 Integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) cccii
11.2.3\tThe public water supply cccii
11.2.3.1 Water resources plans cccii
11.2.3.2 The periodic review process ccciii
11.3 THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY cccv
11.3.1\tLeakage cccvi
11.3.2 Public water supply to buildings (households and non-households) cccvii
11.3.2.1 Duty to promote the efficient use of water cccvii
11.3.2.2 The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 cccviii
11.3.2.3 Building Regulations cccix
11.3.2.4 Development planning cccix
11.3.2.5 Charging for water cccxi
11.3.2.6 Enhanced capital allowance cccxi
11.3.2.7 Competition cccxii
11.4 RECENT LEGISLATION cccxii
11.4.1\tThe European Water Framework Directive cccxii
11.4.2\tThe Water Act 2003 cccxiv
Section 72: Efficient use of water resources cccxiv
Section 83: Water conservation by public authorities cccxv
11.5 SUMMARY AND PERSPECTIVES cccxvi
11.6 DISCUSSION cccxvii
11.6.1\tAbstraction licensing cccxvii
11.6.2 Water resources plans and the periodic review process cccxviii
11.6.3 Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations cccxviii
11.6.4 Leakage targets cccxix
11.6.5\tWater efficiency/water conservation duty cccxix
11.6.6 Water charging policy cccxix
11.6.7\t Development planning cccxx
11.6.8\tEnhanced capital allowance cccxx
11.6.9\tRecent legislation cccxxi
11.7 CONCLUSIONS cccxxi
11.8 REFERENCES cccxxii
12.0 Consumer reactions to water conservation policy instruments cccxxiii
12.1 INTRODUCTION cccxxiii
12.1.1\tSupply, demand, and social expectations cccxxiv
12.1.2\tWater use and policy instruments cccxxv
12.2 ATTITUDES AND RESPONSES TO CONSERVATION INITIATIVES cccxxviii
12.2.1\tEconomic instruments cccxxviii
12.2.2\tRegulatory instruments cccxxx
12.2.3\tTechnological instruments cccxxxi
12.2.4\tEducation instruments cccxxxiii
12.3 ATTITUDES AND RESPONSES TO WATER RECYCLING INITIATIVES cccxxxv
12.4 BEYOND DEMAND MANAGEMENT? cccxxxviii
12.4.1\tGauging socio-cultural adaptability cccxxxviii
12.4.2\tComplexity and co-evolution cccxxxix
12.4.3\tWater as a cultural signifier cccxli
12.5 CONCLUSION: SOME COMMENTS ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT cccxliii
12.6 REFERENCES cccxliv
13.0 Decision support tools for water demand management cccxlix
13.1 INTRODUCTION cccxlix
13.2 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS cccl
13.3 TOOLS FOR FORECASTING DEMAND ccclii
13.4 TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMAND REDUCING STRATEGIES ccclvi
13.5 TOOLS FOR MANAGING WATER DEMAND AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL ccclix
13.6 TOOLS FOR NEGOTIATIONS ccclxii
13.7 CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE TRENDS ccclxiv
13.8 REFERENCES ccclxvi