Metering Residential Irrigation Water: Technological Approaches and Cost Estimation

Authors

Gregory L. Richards, Utah State University
Michael C. Johnson, Utah State UniversityFollow
Steven L. Barfuss, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal - American Water Works Association

Volume

101

Issue

6

Publisher

AWWA

Publication Date

6-1-2009

First Page

52

Last Page

63

Abstract

Benefits of metering. In order for a secondary water system to justify metering, the benefits associated with metering must outweigh the costs of implementation. One of the greatest benefits of metering is the ability to manage water supplies. Water meters allow equitable billing and promote conservation and wise water use. This is true in systems in which users pay a fixed fee for a secondary connection as well as in systems using water shares.

Recommended Citation

Richards, G.L., Johnson, M.C., and Barfuss, S.L. 2009. Metering Residential Irrigation Water: Technological Approaches and Cost Estimation. Journal AWWA, 101(6):52-63.