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London transitioning towards urban water security
London's transition towards urban water security focuses on reducing total water consumption through leak detection, universal water metering of all customers and the wise use of water by all customers. This chapter presents an overview of a case study that analyses how London's water utility uses a portfolio of demand management tools to modify the attitudes and behaviour of water users to achieve urban water security. Thames Water is a privately owned water utility company. The drivers of Thames Water's strategic vision for achieving urban water security include demand outstripping supply, population growth, climate change, rising energy costs and the need to reduce carbon emissions. Thames Water charges a fixed tariff per annum for providing water to both domestic and non‐domestic customers; the tariff is based on the size of the water meter. Thames Water recognises the average customer lacks awareness on how water is sourced and the environmental impacts of over consumption.
London transitioning towards urban water security
London's transition towards urban water security focuses on reducing total water consumption through leak detection, universal water metering of all customers and the wise use of water by all customers. This chapter presents an overview of a case study that analyses how London's water utility uses a portfolio of demand management tools to modify the attitudes and behaviour of water users to achieve urban water security. Thames Water is a privately owned water utility company. The drivers of Thames Water's strategic vision for achieving urban water security include demand outstripping supply, population growth, climate change, rising energy costs and the need to reduce carbon emissions. Thames Water charges a fixed tariff per annum for providing water to both domestic and non‐domestic customers; the tariff is based on the size of the water meter. Thames Water recognises the average customer lacks awareness on how water is sourced and the environmental impacts of over consumption.
London transitioning towards urban water security
Brears, Robert C. (author)
Urban Water Security ; 211-224
2016-11-08
14 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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