The effect of physical accessibility and service level of water supply on economic accessibility: a case study of Bandung City, Indonesia

Nastiti, Anindrya; Sudradjat, Arief; Geerling, Gertjan; Smits, A.J.M.; Roosmini, Dwina; Muntalif, Barti Setiani

doi:10.1080/02508060.2017.1373323

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“…Although in some economies water may be freely accessible, most often it comes at a price, if only the resources spent to access remote water sources ( Nastiti et al., 2017 ). For instance, the cost of manual abstraction of freshwater from a remote source, as still happens in many parts of the world, is arguably much higher than the cost of desalination..…”

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Can seawater desalination be a win-win fix to our water cycle?

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While we increasingly turn to desalination as a secure water supply, it is still perceived as an expensive and environmentally damaging solution, affordable only for affluent societies. In this contribution, we recast desalination from one of a last resort to a far-reaching, climate change mitigating, water security solution. First, we argue that the benefits of desalination go beyond the single-use value of the water produced. If coupled with water reuse for irrigation, desalination reduces groundwater abstraction and augments the water cycle. As such, it may support both adaptation to, and mitigation of climate change impacts by deploying plentiful water for human use, with all the benefits that entails, while helping preserve and restore ecosystems. Second, we counter two arguments commonly raised against desalination, namely its environmental impact and high cost. The environmental impact can be fully controlled so as not to pose long-term threats, if driven by renewable energy. Desalination may then have a zero carbon footprint. Moreover, appropriately designed outfalls make the disposal of brine at sea compatible with marine ecosystems.. Recovery of energy, minerals and more water from brine reject (particularly in the form of vapour for cooling to enable more crops and vegetation to grow), while possible, is often hardly economically justified. However, resource recovery may become more attractive in the future, and help reduce the brine volumes to dispose of. When fresh water becomes scarce, its cost tends to go up, making desalination increasingly economic. Moreover, desalination can have virtually no environmental costs. Considering the environmental costs of over-abstraction of freshwater, desalination tilts the balance in its favour.

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“…Several additional costs are not well‐captured in the literature reviewed. Household water treatment costs and/or the creation and maintenance of groundwater wells are underrepresented in the literature, though an international study did estimate the “mitigating” costs of water boiling or and well‐drilling (e.g., Nastiti et al, 2017). We found no US studies that captured the costs facing domestic well‐owners in the US, whose water quality is not regulated or monitored (US EPA, 2020b).…”

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“…From an HRTW perspective, all costs of safe water, inclusive of sanitation and hygiene, should be incorporated into affordability assessments ( Feature 1 ). In both international and national studies, however, drinking water is often treated separately from sanitation, and recurrent costs outside of water bills, such as bottled water, are less commonly included (but see Komarulzaman et al, 2017; Nastiti et al, 2017; Walter et al, 2017). Costs associated with alternative water sources (relative to a household's primary source) and coping costs for treating poor water quality directly implicate the HRTW and SDGs.…”

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How should water affordability be measured in the United States? A critical review

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The human right to water (HRTW) and sustainable development goals (SDG) emphasize that human well‐being depends not just on the quality and physical accessibility of drinking water, but also on its economic accessibility. Despite this recognition, governments and academics alike have been hard‐pressed to define and measure water affordability. In the US, affordability is no longer solely focused on utility cost‐recovery models but equitable water access for individuals and households. How should water affordability be measured to represent this new focus? This question motivates the critical review presented here. We propose that household‐centered affordability measures reflect the normative aims of internationally established frameworks such as the HRTW and the SDGs. Linking measurement to aims is essential to improve transparency and comparability across studies, and ultimately, to align measures with water access objectives. First, we characterize normative positions outlined in the HRTW and SDGs and identify defining features of water affordability. Second, we identify dominant definitions and measures of affordability, including novel approaches. Bringing the defining features of affordability to bear on existing measures enables us to identify several emergent debates in the literature where affordability measures could better incorporate the aspirations of the HRTW and SDGs. We conclude with recommendations on how to improve water affordability measurements, while recognizing the trade‐offs between ideal measures and practical implementation. This article is categorized under: Water and Life > Stresses and Pressures on Ecosystems Human Water > Value of Water Human Water > Rights of Water

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“…Therefore, the measurement of accessibility depends primarily on the spatial distribution of potential destinations and the spatial resistance that needs to be overcome to reach each destination [16,17]. The former is mainly measured by quantity or quality, reflecting the attractiveness of the destination, and the latter is mainly measured by indicators such as time, distance, or cumulative cost, reflecting the convenience of reaching the destination [17,18].The quantity, quality, and accessibility of water resources are the basic requirements for ensuring water resource security [19,20]. However, the existing water resource evaluations mostly focus on the assessment of water quality and water quantity [21][22][23][24][25], but less attention has been paid to water resource accessibility [10,[26][27][28][29].…”

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“…The quantity, quality, and accessibility of water resources are the basic requirements for ensuring water resource security [19,20]. However, the existing water resource evaluations mostly focus on the assessment of water quality and water quantity [21][22][23][24][25], but less attention has been paid to water resource accessibility [10,[26][27][28][29].…”

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Evaluating Water Resource Accessibility in Southwest China

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Mao

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The accessibility, quantity, and quality of water resources are the basic requirements for guaranteeing water resource security. Research into regional water resource accessibility will contribute to improving regional water resource security and effective water resource management. In this study, we used a water resource accessibility index model considering five spatial factors to evaluate the grid-scale water resource accessibility and constructed the spatial pattern of water resource accessibility in Southwest China. Then, we analyzed the coupling coordination degree between county-level water resource accessibility and eco-socio-economic water demand elements. The water resource accessibility showed obvious regional differences, and the overall trend gradually decreased from Southeast to Northwest. The coupling coordination degree between county-level water resource accessibility and eco-socio-economic water demand elements was between 0.26 and 0.84, and was relatively low overall, whereas the counties (districts) with high coordination, moderate coordination, low coordination, reluctant coordination, and incoordination accounted for 0.92%, 5.31%, 21.06%, 59.71%, and 13.00% of total counties (districts), respectively. Therefore, the Southwest region needs to further strengthen the construction of its agricultural irrigation facilities, protect the water resources, and coordinate the relationship between water resource management and water demand elements to comprehensively guarantee regional sustainable development.

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The effect of physical accessibility and service level of water supply on economic accessibility: a case study of Bandung City, Indonesia

Cited by 15 publications

References 43 publications

Can seawater desalination be a win-win fix to our water cycle?

Can seawater desalination be a win-win fix to our water cycle?

How should water affordability be measured in the United States? A critical review

Evaluating Water Resource Accessibility in Southwest China

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