Causes and effects of water consumption drop by the population of cities in Poland - selected aspects
Causes and effects of water consumption drop by the population of cities in Poland - selected aspects
Author(s): Marcin Gorączko, Rafał PaselaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Geography, Regional studies, National Economy, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship; water management; water consumption; water price; households
Summary/Abstract: The article presents, with an example of four cities of various size, a phenomenon of a drop in water consumption by the city population in Poland. The paper draws on 1995-2012 official statistics. A significant decrease in household water consumption was observed, which refers to both the total water volume used by households as well as the average daily water consumption per resident. The article also determines the most essential factors affecting the amount of water consumed, out of which the price of water appears to be of the most significant one.
Journal: Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 27
- Page Range: 67-79
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English