A Rational Water Policy for Desert Cities
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Agricultural Engineering, Soils, Water and Engineering Department, University of ArizonaIssue Date
1974-04-20Keywords
Hydrology -- Arizona.Water resources development -- Arizona.
Hydrology -- Southwestern states.
Water resources development -- Southwestern states.
Arid lands
Water shortage
Water supply
Water policy
Water conservation
RegulationWater resourcesGovernmentsPlanningWater allocation (policy)Water utilizationRainfallRunoffGroundwaterWater wellsGroundwater rechargeGroundwater availabilityImported waterWater demandWater ratesUrban runoffArizonaDesert citiesTucson (Ariz)
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Arizona-Nevada Academy of ScienceAbstract
Four sources of water supply for desert cities are rainfall, runoff, groundwater, and imported water, and the potential use for each varies. The government can institute various policy changes to eliminate or reduce the imbalance between water supply and demand. Restrictions should be placed on water-use luxuries such as swimming pools, subdivision lakes, fountains, etc. Water pricing should be progressive; each unit of increased use above a reasonable minimum should be charged for at an increasing rate. Runoff from individual properties, homes, storage, and supermarkets should be minimized through the use of onsite recharge wells, and various collection methods should be initiated. A campaign to acquaint the general public with a new water policy must be inaugurated.ISSN
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