ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05046.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05047.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The AWWA Economics Research Committee met in January 1980 and identified five categories of concern in water utility planning and operation: capacity planning; demand forecasting; water supply pricing; estimating water costs; and, benefits and costs of improving water quality. Existing knowledge about these topics decreases from the first to the last; i.e., the profession knows most about capacity planning and least about the benefits and costs of higher treatment standards. A subcommittee chairman for each category was assigned to produce a report on existing knowledge and research needs. Each of the subcommittees consists of two to four members who are self‐selected. A preliminary report on the work of the Economics Research Committee was given at the AWWA Annual Conference in 1980, and a fuller report was presented in a two‐hour program at the 1982 conference. The five subcommittee reports published in this issue of the JOURNAL constitute the final committee report.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05048.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The role economists can assume in assessing public policies for improving drinking water quality is discussed. Econometric techniques can and should be applied to fields of investigation that have traditionally been limited to health research.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05049.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

This report summarizes the need for research to develop cost‐estimating methodologies pertaining to unit process costs, water delivery costs, total management costs, and financing costs.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05050.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The goal of this subcommittee report is to identify gaps in existing knowledge regarding capacity planning for community water supply facilities so that an agenda for research priorities can be identified and adopted to eliminate deficiencies.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05051.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05040.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05041.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Punitive damages assessed against a water company for refusing service were upheld by an Illinois appellate court. “Here,” the court said, “there was certainly conscious indifference to and intentional disregard for the hardship sure to be thrust upon persons deprived of water at their place of residence over a prolonged period of time.” In April 1978 the Dempsey family purchased a lot in a subdivision served by Holiday Utilities Corporation. At the time of the purchase, a water meter and a locked yard hydrant had been installed on the lot. In July 1978, prior to completion of the house on the lot, Holiday Utilities billed the Dempseys $12.50 for the quarterly billing period ending June 30 and $368.75 for a previous unpaid bill. The Dempseys refused to pay the previous bill. When the Dempseys attempted to apply for service and agreed to pay the minimum quarterly charge, service was refused. The Illinois Commerce Commission was asked to intervene and agreed that the Dempseys could not be denied service based upon a previous owner's bill. Still Holiday Utilities refused service. Finally, the Dempseys sought an injunction against the water company. The trial court ruled for them and awarded punitive damages in the amount of $3500. In the appeal, Holiday Utilities argued, in part, that because it believed it was justified in refusing service its behavior should not be characterized as willful. However, the court said it was not the presence or absence of possible justification for Holiday Utilities' refusal to provide water that rendered its action willful. Rather it was the conduct by which the company sought to implement its views, that is, attempting to force the Dempseys to capitulate or do without vital service, that could fairly be characterized as willful.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05043.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Ida M. Sayre, associate editor of the JOURNAL, interviewed Kathryn Hach and Amey Grubbs on Sept. 24, 1982, to discuss Zonta International's commitment to fund 4000 shallow water wells equipped with hand pumps in Sri Lanka. The $1‐million volunteer effort will provide approximately 25,000 rural settler families with drinking water, enabling economic development of an area encompassing more than half the land area of the island, formerly known as Ceylon.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05045.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1983

数据来源: WILEY