There can be a disconnect between utilities and customers when water conservation is pushed for, yet rates continue to rise. A new study provides some data that utilities can use to help customers see the bigger picture.The study, conducted by the Alliance for Water Efficiency, looked at two Arizona cities, Tucson and Gilbert, and compared current water and sewer rates to what they would be had the cities not enforced conservation measures years ago. The study found that Tucson’s rates are at least 11.7 percent lower than if water use had not been curtailed starting in the mid-1980s. Gilbert’s rates
Water Conservation Linked to Lower Rates
A study of two Arizona cities shows that there is a significant financial incentive for utility customers to minimize water use
Jul 19, 2017
| by Kyle Rogers |
