Water utility consolidation: Are economies of scale realized?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2019.100972
Abstract: Abstract We analyze how administrative consolidation affects the performance of water utilities using a rich dataset of more than 400 utilities in Central and Eastern Europe from 1995 to 2017. In contrast to many cross-sectional… read more here.
Keywords: consolidation; economies scale; water utility; cost ... See more keywords
Industrial park water system optimization with joint use of water utility sub-system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.04.005
Abstract: Abstract This paper develops a new superstructure-based methodology for the synthesis of industrial park water system. The model includes sub-system of water utility, water-using and wastewater treatment for each single plant. It considers the single… read more here.
Keywords: system; water; industrial park; water utility ... See more keywords
The Payment Behavior of Water Utility Customers in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: An Empirical Analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/2158244017731494
Abstract: Although water is an essential commodity with virtually no substitute, poor bill payment on the part of water utility customers is constraining the effort of water utility companies, especially those in developing countries to sustain… read more here.
Keywords: water; water utility; payment; payment behavior ... See more keywords
Water-energy-nexus in water supply: A Case study on greenhouse gases emissions trends of a water utility company in Johor, Malaysia
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DOI: 10.3303/cet1756286
Abstract: Carbon Footprint (CF) assessment of water utility company (WUC) was originally initiated in 2011. The WUC carried out a holistic assessment of the impact of WUC operations on the environment on activities ranging from water… read more here.
Keywords: utility company; water; water utility; carbon ... See more keywords