This report addresses some programs and techniques that have been developed to encourage residential water conservation. Energy conservation techniques that appear to be directly relevant to water conservation have also been included. Information for the report was obtained from various sources ranging from published reports to individual discussions. An extensive literature review was undertaken, which initially concentrate on utility company - related and water - related publications and then expanded to include relevant energy conservation and psychological studies. The report looks at education and information programs that have been developed to aid the consumer in understanding how much water appliances use, how daily habits affect water consumption, and other issues. The effects of providing this information to consumers on their energy use habits are examined, and possible incentives to encourage conservation among individuals living in mass - metered residences are mentioned. The report also looks at other research conducted on possible incentives for conservation and examines the impact of pricing on water consumption. Although feedback to consumers has shown promise in the areas of water and energy conservation, further research must be undertaken. Since most consumer materials developed relate to energy conservation, there is an urgent need to explore the relationship between energy and water conservation to determine how much of the energy experience is relevant to water conservation and to delineate those areas where research specific to water conservation needs to be conducted. Finally, the effects of utility companies' new 'conservation' rate structures should be monitored over an extended period of time. Tabular data and about 90 references are included.
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