Demand Management
Water demand management aims to manage the consumption of water within the community. It is a cyclic process of continual change and improvement.
Water demand management involves understanding how much water is used, when it is used and for what purposes within the catchment both now and in the future. It aims to utilise water resources in an integrated way that ensures safe and reliable water services, minimises costs, and reduces affects to the environment.
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Gathering demand management information and monitoring
(how much, when, where, what for)
See Tweed Water Facts and Figures
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Implement Demand Management Plan
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Estimate future demand and potential changes to water use
Population growth, water efficient appliances, water recycling, rainwater tanks, leakage
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Devise best ways to manage/reduce demand on water supply system
(safety, reliability, costs, environment)
See the Demand Management Strategy
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