The influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi-family dwellings
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1999.
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| author | Gordon, Lane P. (Lane Preston), 1966- |
| author2 | Paul F. Levy and William C. Wheaton. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/91042019-04-12T14:58:23Z The influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi-family dwellings Gordon, Lane P. (Lane Preston), 1966- Paul F. Levy and William C. Wheaton. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Urban Studies and Planning. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1999. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-49). The Commonwealth of Massachusetts does not allow residential landlords to bill tenants for water consumption. Data on water consumption patterns of owner occupants and renters was gathered from three Massachusetts towns and cities: Brookline, Cambridge, and Boston. Multiple regression analysis was performed on the data. Renters who are not billed for water consumption were found to use a statistically significant greater amount of water than their owner occupant counterparts who pay for their own consumption. Analyses of similar studies in other states are also contained. A legal review and summary provides information on the legal framework that allows landlords in other states to pass on water costs to the tenants. Current legal impediments to implementation of water submetering in Massachusetts as well as proposed legislation are discussed. The author recommends the adoption of water submetering policy by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a way to promote conservation of natural resources and as a way to make individuals equitably responsible for their water consumption. The author believes such policy will aid in reducing overall water consumption as well as wastewater creation and the need to process it. by Lane P. Gordon. S.M. 2005-08-22T22:46:55Z 2005-08-22T22:46:55Z 1999 1999 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9104 45039808 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 50 leaves 4153502 bytes 4153262 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Urban Studies and Planning. Gordon, Lane P. (Lane Preston), 1966- The influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi-family dwellings |
| title | The influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi-family dwellings |
| title_full | The influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi-family dwellings |
| title_fullStr | The influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi-family dwellings |
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| title_short | The influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi-family dwellings |
| title_sort | influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi family dwellings |
| topic | Urban Studies and Planning. |
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