Secondary water systems deliver water that is of
lower quality than drinking water, usually to supply
outdoor irrigation needs. Secondary water sources
include untreated mountain runoff and groundwater
that is unsuitable for drinking. An increasing number
of secondary systems are considering metering
this water to encourage user conservation, because
the lack of metering on these systems has been
shown to lead to an increase in overall water use.
This study compares different metering technologies,
some of which require filtration to clean
secondary water to a level sufficient for meters to
perform well. The authors describe the costs,
benefits, and disadvantages of various strategies
for metering and associated filtration as well as
the option of not metering. The article provides
an approach to estimating the initial costs of
metering per connection. Practices of secondary
systems in Utah are discussed to provide perspective
in making the decision of whether or not to
meter, which usually focuses on economic
feasibility. Includes 24 references, tables, figure.
| Edition : | Vol. 101 - No. 6 |
| File Size : | 1
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, 560 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 12 |
| Published : | 06/01/2009 |
