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dc.contributor.authorNgcobo, Mbusoen_US
dc.contributor.authorMurwirapachena, Geniusen_US
dc.contributor.authorReddy, Maligaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-12T08:34:43Z-
dc.date.available2023-06-12T08:34:43Z-
dc.date.issued2023-04-21-
dc.identifier.citationNgcobo, M., Murwirapachena, G. and Reddy, M. 2023. Water consumption behaviour and the use of technology among households in Durban, South Africa. Water Policy. doi:10.2166/wp.2023.019en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10321/4792-
dc.description.abstractFreshwater resources remain under constant pressure due to population growth, economic development, and changing weather patterns. Water supply utilities generally struggle to keep up with the growing demand for freshwater resources and consequently adopt demand management policies to address supply challenges. As water consumers, households can play a major role in water conservation. This paper examines the impact of biographic characteristics on water consumption behaviour and the adoption of water-efficient technologies in the city of Durban, South Africa. Probit regression models are estimated using survey data collected from 300 household heads sampled across the city. Among other results, the study finds income as the most consistent determinant of water consumption behaviours and the adoption of water-efficient technologies. Furthermore, the level of education was also found to be a consistent determinant of the adoption and installation of water-efficient technologies. These results are significant and serve to guide water utilities when implementing demand management water policies.</jats:p>en_US
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dc.publisherIWA Publishingen_US
dc.relation.ispartofWater Policy; Vol. 25, Issue 5en_US
dc.subjectHousehold water conservationen_US
dc.subjectWater demand managementen_US
dc.subjectWater policyen_US
dc.subjectWater utilitiesen_US
dc.subject1402 Applied Economicsen_US
dc.subject1605 Policy and Administrationen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Engineeringen_US
dc.titleWater consumption behaviour and the use of technology among households in Durban, South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.updated2023-06-09T10:36:30Z-
dc.identifier.doi10.2166/wp.2023.019-
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