作者提出了将节水纳入供水规划的逐步建议。这些步骤包括:获取服务区统计数据、获取用水特征、预测需水量、评估节水和评估供水方案。节约和供水选项可以使用最低成本的规划进行整合。这确保了使用最佳方法的可靠性。

The author offers step-by-step suggestions for integrating water conservation into water supply planning. The steps are: obtain service area statistics, obtain water use characteristics, forecast water demand, evaluate water conservation, and evaluate water supply alternatives. Conservation and water supply options can be integrated using least cost planning. This ensures reliability using the best means possible.