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Workshop 6 (synthesis): water pricing
M Rouse1, U B Fallenius, C Tortajada
1Drinking Water Inspectorate, 2/D1 Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London SWIE 6DE, UK. michael.rouse@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Abstract:
Water shold be costed so that it is valued, and fees should be transparent and contribute to adequate cost recovery with consideration of social, economic and environmental effects. There is a need for targeted subsidies to assist the poor. Water pollution fees for point sources can reduce discharges.