Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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988231 | Water Resources and Economics | 2016 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Our paper focuses on the issue of obsolete water mains which is the main cause of water loss in developed countries. We determine the cost-efficient water mains quality index according to different parameters such as the cost of water supply, the demand for water and the cost of good quality water mains. We use French and American data for parameter calibration and conduct simulations to test the consistency of our theoretical model. We show that the difference in water abundance, water mains material and demand for water are key drivers in determining the cost-efficient water mains quality index.
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Authors
Elissa Cousin, Emmanuelle Taugourdeau,