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“…The need for empirical evidence is reinforced by vegetated systems, which are more complex than concrete pipes and undergo more structural and functional changes over time. Yet, municipalities in charge of the maintenance and operation of urban water management systems typically have limited budget and know-how for monitoring ( Abebe et al, 2021 ; Economic Development Research Group and Downstream Strategies, 2011 ; Kinney et al, 2023 ; Sharma et al, 2016 ; Tscheikner-Gratl et al, 2019 ). For small at-source systems such as raingardens, monitoring budgets including equipment and maintenance can easily surpass implementation costs, making it difficult for governmental agencies and operators to monitor post implementation ( Strigaro et al, 2019 ).…”

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Low-cost monitoring systems for urban water management: Lessons from the field

Hamel,

Ding,

Cherqui

et al. 2024

Water Research X

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Low-cost monitoring systems for urban water management: Lessons from the field

Hamel,

Ding,

Cherqui

et al. 2024

Water Research X

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Pricing Municipal Water and Wastewater Services in Developing Countries: Are Utilities Making Progress Toward Sustainability?

Berg

2015

Water Pricing Experiences and Innovations

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This chapter uses data from the International Benchmarking Network for Water and Sanitation Utilities (IBNET) to assess the progress utilities are making toward fi nancial sustainability while ensuring that the services remain affordable. The analysis fi nds that many utilities are only recovering operation and maintenance (O&M) costs and fall far short of achieving full fi nancial cost recovery. The level of (O&M) cost recovery has, on average, barely changed between 2006 and 2011. Over the same period, with incomes rising in many parts of the world, water supply and wastewater services have become more affordable. This suggests that many utilities may be able to increase water prices. The analysis also shows that the differences in utilities' performance between and within countries are large. Better understanding of how the differences in costs affect revenue suffi ciency and affordability is needed to improve pricing policies.

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