To generate revenue for water utilities

To promote efficient water use

To discourage water pollution

To protect water resources

Flat rate pricing

Volumetric pricing

Tiered pricing

Demand-based pricing

It promotes efficient water use

It is easy to implement

It is fair to all consumers

It generates more revenue for water utilities

It can be difficult to implement

It can be unfair to low-income consumers

It can discourage water conservation

It can lead to water shortages

A pricing structure where consumers are charged different rates for different levels of water use

A pricing structure where consumers are charged a flat rate for water use

A pricing structure where consumers are charged based on the time of day they use water

A pricing structure where consumers are charged based on the quality of water they use

It promotes efficient water use

It is easy to implement

It is fair to all consumers

It generates more revenue for water utilities

It can be difficult to implement

It can be unfair to low-income consumers

It can discourage water conservation

It can lead to water shortages

A pricing structure where consumers are charged different rates for water use during different times of day

A pricing structure where consumers are charged a flat rate for water use

A pricing structure where consumers are charged based on the amount of water they use

A pricing structure where consumers are charged based on the quality of water they use

It promotes efficient water use

It is easy to implement

It is fair to all consumers

It generates more revenue for water utilities

It can be difficult to implement

It can be unfair to low-income consumers

It can discourage water conservation

It can lead to water shortages

To determine the optimal price of water

To analyze the impact of water pricing on water use

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of water conservation programs

All of the above

The difficulty of determining the optimal price of water

The potential for water pricing to disproportionately impact low-income consumers

The need to balance the interests of different stakeholders

All of the above

The cost of providing water service

The value of water to consumers

The environmental impacts of water use

The social equity implications of water pricing

All of the above

Improved water use efficiency

Reduced water pollution

Increased investment in water infrastructure

All of the above

Political opposition

Public resistance

Lack of data and information

All of the above