水消耗是物理、社会和经济影响对个体消费者的复杂交互作用的函数。定价政策经常被单独列为管理消费者需求的工具。讨论了单体单价、倾斜块率、下降块率、住宅用途、商业用途、工业用途、价格弹性和节水。包括3个参考文献、表格。

Water consumption is a function of complex interactions of physical, social, and economic influences on individual consumers. Pricing policies are frequently singled out as a tool to manage consumer demand. Single unit rates, inclining block rates, declining block rates, residential use, commercial use, industrial use, price elasticity, and water conservation are discussed. Includes 3 references, tables.