Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Quality and Services : A Case Study of Group Water Schemes
The Group Water Scheme (GWS) sector has gained recognition for its efforts to bridge water equity gaps and provide water services to rural Irish communities. Nevertheless, the sector faces challenges with agricultural run-off, excessive water usage, and infrastructural deficiencies, all of which have effects on water quality and service provision. However, there has been a dearth of empirical studies exploring the willingness of GWS scheme members to pay for enhanced water quality and services. This study aims to fill this research gap by utilizing the Contingency Valuation Method to collect data from scheme representatives (n=33) and scheme members (n=104). The binary linear regression analysis indicates that GWS members are willing to pay €25 and €50 annually for improved water quality and services. Holding all variables constant, female members are more likely to pay these rates than males. This suggests that the GWS sector has the potential to generate additional revenue to enhance water quality services and administrative costs of managing the sector. The study further discusses water conservation measures, and efforts to reduce significant pressures on water resources, while providing policymakers with baseline information towards cost-benefit analysis for improved water service delivery
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[2023]
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Authors: | HAMMOND ANTWI, SARPONG ; Rolston, Alec ; Linnane, Suzanne ; Getty, David |
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[S.l.] : SSRN |
Subject: | Schweden | Sweden | Zahlungsbereitschaftsanalyse | Willingness to pay | Gewässerschutz | Water conservation |
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