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Strategies for Planning Metropolitan Water Supplies

by Jay R. Lund, Univ of California, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Legal, Institutional, Financial and Environmental Aspects of Water Issues

Abstract:

Metropolitan growth and increased concerns for water quality and environmental impacts have created challenges for the provision of water supplies within metropolitan areas. The paper identifies and compares different strategies for organizing and planning water supplies for metropolitan areas. The problem is discussed in terms of larger metropolitan developments and concerns.

Subject Headings: Water quality | Water supply | Urban areas | Urban and regional development | Municipal water | Water resources | Economic factors

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