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AWWA ACE70663
- Conservation Pricing: The End of Shortages
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2009
- Publisher: AWWA
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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the economics of shortages. The problems of urban water pricing are presented, and solutions include: every household faces a fixed charge proportionate to fixedexpenses;variable pricing in first two blocks ("lifeline" and "basic")covers variable costs;width of blocks according to number of people in the house;third block ("excessive") produces surplus; and,surplus can be used to lower fixed (per meter) costs, rebatedper capita or invested.