Water Conservation, Recycling, and Reuse: U.S. Northeast
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 110, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper focuses upon present and future possibilities for water conservation, recycling, and reuse in New England and Middle Atlantic states. Telephone interviews and questionnaires sent to trade associations, public utility commissions, federal, state and other agencies were used to supplement information gathered in the literature. Water intake and consumptive demands in 1980 were calculated for industrial, electric utility, agricultural, and residential sectors. Corresponding information for the year 2000 were estimated using data from utilities, public utility commissions, and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Affairs. Water supplies were estimated using the concept of safe yield. Assuming reductions in water use by industries, agriculture and by private residences in the year 2000, it was found that many users, particularly the electric utility sector, would still experience serious water supply shortfalls in several industrialized states.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 110 • Issue 4 • October 1984
Pages: 455 - 477
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Copyright © 1984 ASCE.
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Published online: Oct 1, 1984
Published in print: Oct 1984
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