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Software For Analyzing Municipal Water Data To Design Water Conservation Strategies, Adrian Patton Welsh
Software For Analyzing Municipal Water Data To Design Water Conservation Strategies, Adrian Patton Welsh
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
Planning for drought and growth-induced water scarcity is a challenge confronting municipal water departments. When water shortages occur, demand management policies and programs are often implemented to encourage water conservation. Due to the nature of water resources and municipal water delivery systems, cities are concerned about meeting citizens’ water needs. A city can review water billing records to see how much water people use, but how do they know how much water people need? Standards and guidelines have been established for indoor water use (gallons/person/day), but the amount of water needed to irrigate outdoor landscapes is more variable, highly contextualized, …