Sterling 1996 WC Plan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Sterling Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 6/21/1996
• County: Logan
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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STERLING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN

MAY 28, 1996

CHAPTER 6 - WATER USE PATTERNS

Factors that Influence Water Demand

According to Evaluating Urban Water ConselYBtion Programs by Planning and
Management Consultants, Ltd., the following factors influence the demand for water:

Air temperature: As temperature increases, average water use rates tend to
increase.

Precipitation: As precipitation increases, average water use rates tend to
decrease.

Household income: Income determines the consumer's ability to pay for water and
measures the standard of living (and the stock of water-using appliances); as
median household income increases, average water use tends to increase.

Household size: As household size increases, average water use tends to
increase.

Household density: As the density of housing units increase, there is less land
available for inigation, and therefore average water use tends to decrease.

Water use efficiency: As consumers move to more efficient water-using appliances
(e.g. ultra-low-flush toilets), average water use will tend to decrease.

Price of water and wastewater services: As an economic good, price of water and
wastewater services influences the amount of water the consumer is willing to
purchase; therefore, as price increases, average water use will tend to decrease.

Industrial productivity: As commercial and industrial processes become more
efficient in their use of water, average water use rates will decrease.

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