Don't be a drip: Planning for water efficiency
Subject
Abstract
The process of providing drinking
water to Canadians is a costly
one. As a result of high
replacement costs of water
supply and treatment
infrastructure, efficiency is
attracting attention as an
inexpensive solution to water
concerns. Traditionally, planners
have not played a direct role in
water-efficiency planning, but
they can become leaders in
changing the way Canadians use
water. When exploring potential
efficiency initiatives, the
qualifying principles are cost effectiveness
and the
maintenance of acceptable levels
of service. Only an integrated
and coordinated strategy that
supports systematic and gradual
changes in behaviour will result
in substantial and sustainable
improvements in efficient water
use.