Evaluation of water efficiency programs in single-family households in the UK: A case study
Evaluation of water efficiency programs in single-family households in the UK: A case study
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英国单户家庭用水效率计划评估：案例研究
DOI：
10.2166/ws.2017.071
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发表时间：
2017
影响因子：
8.7
通讯作者：
R. Kalawsky
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作者：
Despina Manouseli;S. Kayaga;R. Kalawsky
由于气候变化以及人口增长和生活方式变化导致的水需求增加，目前全球供水面临越来越大的压力。通过寻求新的供水办法，如开发新的淡水资源和投资扩建基础设施，来填补日益扩大的供需缺口的传统方式，已不再被认为是环境上或经济上可持续的。多元化的水效率措施组合现在是英国大多数水务公司的要求。本文介绍了一个独特的水效率计划案例研究的统计分析结果。该研究评估了英国一家主要供水公司运营地区的单户家庭安装节水设备的有效性。使用多层次模型，该研究准确地测量了通过效率计划实现的节水，并定义了影响家庭节水潜力的因素。分析表明，消费量平均下降了7%，这明显归因于效率计划。研究结果提供了强有力的证据，表明单身居民和经济紧张的家庭比更大和更富裕的家庭具有更大的节水潜力，并强调了多层次分析的稳健性，即使在数据有限的情况下。
Current water supply worldwide is facing growing pressure as a result of climate change and increasing water demand due to growing population and lifestyle changes. The traditional way of fulfilling the growing demand–supply gap by seeking new water supply options such as exploiting new fresh water resources and investing in the expansion of infrastructure is no longer considered environmentally or economically sustainable. A diverse portfolio of water efficiency measures is now a requirement for the majority of water companies in the UK. This paper presents results from a statistical analysis of a unique water efficiency program case study. The study evaluates the effectiveness of installing water-saving devices in single-family households in areas where a major UK water supply company operates. Using multilevel models, the study accurately measures the water savings achieved through the efficiency program and defines the factors that affect a household's potential to save water. Analysis illustrated a mean 7% decrease in consumption, explicitly attributable to the efficiency program. Research findings provide strong evidence that single resident and financially stretched households have a bigger potential to conserve water than larger and more affluent ones and also highlight the robustness of multilevel analysis, even in cases of data limitations.
评估历史微成分家庭用水对气候驱动因素的敏感性
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发表时间：
2014
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作者：
Parker Joanne
通讯作者：
Parker Joanne