| Main Title |
Applying Economic Principles to Small Water Systems. |
| Author |
Clark, R. M. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab. |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-87/085; |
| Stock Number |
PB88-124532 |
| Additional Subjects |
Water supply ;
Economic factors ;
Public utilities ;
Water treatment ;
Economic lot size ;
Demand(Economics) ;
Prices ;
Reprints ;
Water utilities ;
Economies of scale ;
Economic elasticity
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB88-124532 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
8p |
| Abstract |
As a discipline, economics is often misunderstood in the water supply field. Economies-of-scale, i.e., increasing unit costs with decreasing capacity, is a prevailing characteristic of water supply technology, and small utilities that serve fewer than 10,000 persons account for more than 80 percent of community water suppliers in the United States. In addition, many small utilities are privately owned and must request rate increases from public utility commissions. Price inelasticity of demand also has a special relevance for water users. An understanding of economic principles and concepts is necessary for the proper management of small water systems as well as large ones. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of American Water Works Association, v79 n5 p57-61 May 87. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Applying Economic Principles to Small Water Systems. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
1987 |
| Category Codes |
43F; 91A; 96A |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
802919580 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
