Ricerc@Sapienza

This study aims to address the issue of water scarcity taking into account different stakeholders’perspectives (public administration, water system operator and general population) and putting considerable weight on sustainability point-of-view.

Urban water demand management is key to water supply sustainability in high-density, water-stressed areas throughout the world, and emerging technologies could transform it. In particular, smart metering could allow for conserving water by dynamically changing prices to reflect water scarcity and supply cost variability. Yet, little is known on end-users’ reaction to short-term price changes, an essential determinant of the effectiveness and acceptability of dynamic water pricing.