Impact of urban water conservation strategies on end-use water consumption in residential households

该研究项目将为澳大利亚带来下列社会效益或经济效益：(1)节省超过20%的家庭用水量；(2)推迟建设对环境不利的水基础设施，如海水淡化厂、大坝和水处理厂；(3)由于用水率降低，政府能够更好地规划新的水资源选择，水安全将得到改善；以及(4)通过实施更高效的水具/器具，家庭不仅将因为水费降低而节省资金，而且还将减少生产和处理饮用水所需的能源，从而减少对大气的温室气体排放。

This research project will deliver the following social or economic benefits for Australia: (1) save over twenty per cent of household water consumption; (2) deferment of the construction of environmentally adverse water infrastructure facilities such as desalination plants, dams and water treatment plants; (3) water security will improve due to lower water consumption rates allowing governments to better plan new water resource options; and (4) through the implementation of more efficient water fixtures/appliances, households will not only save money due to lower water bills, but they will also be contributing lower greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by reducing the amount of energy required to produce and treat potable water.