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What is the aim of sustainable water pricing?
What is the aim of sustainable water pricing?
- To promote profit-making for water utilities
- To provide government subsidies to make water cheap and affordable for consumers
- To prioritize resource conservation over human uses of water
- To facilitate all citizens with water services at an affordable price (correct)
Which factor is considered in sustainable water pricing?
Which factor is considered in sustainable water pricing?
- Use of government subsidies to make water cheap and affordable for consumers
- Prioritizing resource conservation over human uses of water
- Affordable water tariffs for generating revenues to recover cost of water services (correct)
- Concerting water services into a profit-making venture for water utilities
Which statement is NOT true about sustainable water pricing?
Which statement is NOT true about sustainable water pricing?
- It promotes government subsidies for cheap and affordable water
- It aims for profit-making for water utilities (correct)
- It doesn't prioritize resource conservation over human uses of water
- It sends appropriate price signals to promote water conservation
What is the role of water tariffs in sustainable water pricing?
What is the role of water tariffs in sustainable water pricing?
Which of the following is NOT considered in sustainable water pricing?
Which of the following is NOT considered in sustainable water pricing?
What is the price possibly paid by the poor without access to public water?
What is the price possibly paid by the poor without access to public water?
What are the potential costs borne by the poor without access to public water supply network?
What are the potential costs borne by the poor without access to public water supply network?
What is the main purpose of affordable water tariffs in sustainable water pricing?
What is the main purpose of affordable water tariffs in sustainable water pricing?
Why is setting water tariffs important in sustainable water pricing?
Why is setting water tariffs important in sustainable water pricing?
What is NOT a role of sustainable water pricing?
What is NOT a role of sustainable water pricing?
Study Notes
Sustainable Water Pricing
- The aim of sustainable water pricing is to ensure the financial sustainability of water services and to promote the efficient use of water resources.
Factors in Sustainable Water Pricing
- The following factors are considered in sustainable water pricing: water scarcity, environmental costs, and social equity.
Incorrect Statements about Sustainable Water Pricing
- It is NOT true that sustainable water pricing only focuses on the financial sustainability of water services.
Role of Water Tariffs
- The role of water tariffs in sustainable water pricing is to provide a signal to consumers about the true value of water and to encourage efficient use.
Exclusions in Sustainable Water Pricing
- The following is NOT considered in sustainable water pricing: the ability to pay of the wealthy.
Impact on the Poor
- Without access to public water, the poor may have to pay a high price for water from alternative sources.
- The potential costs borne by the poor without access to public water supply network include higher costs for water, health problems, and reduced productivity.
Affordability of Water Tariffs
- The main purpose of affordable water tariffs in sustainable water pricing is to ensure that the poor have access to water services.
Importance of Water Tariffs
- Setting water tariffs is important in sustainable water pricing because it helps to balance the financial sustainability of water services with the need to ensure access to water for all.
Non-Roles of Sustainable Water Pricing
- Sustainable water pricing is NOT a tool to generate revenue for the government.
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Test your knowledge on sustainable water pricing and see if you can identify the key considerations when setting water tariffs. Find out how pricing can balance affordability and cost recovery for water services.
