A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Flat‐Rate Reclaimed Use and Savings in Single‐Family Homes
The widespread use of reclaimed water for irrigation of residential landscapes has the potential to encourage much higher use if water is provided in the absence of a commodity charge. Unlike indoor water needs that are relatively consistent regionally, irrigation demand varies extensively. This research examines the demand for irrigation in the absence of a commodity charge using parcel‐level water use data for 510 single‐family residences. When compared with a data set of potable accounts, the application rate was observed to be 65.2 in./year for the reclaimed water customers and 13.2 in./year for the potable water customers—an increase of 493%. Additionally, 95% of the reclaimed water customers applied more water than the net irrigation demand (theoretical plant requirements). By leveraging estimates of irrigation demands from other studies, a method is developed to apply the findings of this study to irrigator customers without a commodity charge throughout Florida.
Flat‐Rate Reclaimed Use and Savings in Single‐Family Homes
The widespread use of reclaimed water for irrigation of residential landscapes has the potential to encourage much higher use if water is provided in the absence of a commodity charge. Unlike indoor water needs that are relatively consistent regionally, irrigation demand varies extensively. This research examines the demand for irrigation in the absence of a commodity charge using parcel‐level water use data for 510 single‐family residences. When compared with a data set of potable accounts, the application rate was observed to be 65.2 in./year for the reclaimed water customers and 13.2 in./year for the potable water customers—an increase of 493%. Additionally, 95% of the reclaimed water customers applied more water than the net irrigation demand (theoretical plant requirements). By leveraging estimates of irrigation demands from other studies, a method is developed to apply the findings of this study to irrigator customers without a commodity charge throughout Florida.
Flat‐Rate Reclaimed Use and Savings in Single‐Family Homes
Knight, Scott L. (author) / Heaney, James P. (author) / Morales, Miguel A. (author)
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 107 ; E263-E273
2015-05-01
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Landscaping , Reuse , reclaimed , Residential Water Use , water demand , Cost Savings , conservation , reuse , Irrigation , Florida , water rates , Water Demand
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