Water Price Influence on Apartment Complex Water Use

Abstract

Winter and summer water demand of apartments in Tucson, Ariz., is analyzed for 308 apartment complexes in the Tucson Water and Flowing Wells water districts. A general regression model revealed that water price, value per bedroom, number of bedrooms, apartment age, indoor water-saving devices, and swimming pools were significant determinants of winter water use per apartment. Water price, value per bedroom, number of bedrooms, apartment age, vacancy rates, and indoor water-saving devices were significant determinants of summer water use per apartment.