The Effectiveness of Mandatory and Voluntary Water-Use Restrictions

Local water suppliers are increasingly faced with implementing policies to address temporary water shortages. This analysis estimates the reductions in residential water-use from the implementation of voluntary and mandatory water-use restrictions programs in Virginia. The level of information and enforcement was found to have a significant influence on the magnitude of water use reductions.

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Halich, Greg ; Stephenson, Kurt ; Hilmer, Christiana E.
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Resource /Energy Economics and Policy

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2005 Annual meeting, July 24-27, Providence, RI.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2005 Annual meeting, July 24-27, Providence, RI Number 19327
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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