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Efficiency Of Use And Consumption Of Shower Water In Households In Mexicali Evaluacion De Eficiencia Para El Aprovechamiento Y Consumo De Agua De Regadera En Hogares En Mexicali

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  • Cesar Sanchez Ocampo,
  • Jorge Ignacio Anguiano Lizaola
  • Miriam Arlyn Tong Delgado
  • Miguel Angel Canales Rodriguez

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Increasing population and water scarcity is making water a highly valued resource. The creation of systems and methods that allow water conservation and reuse is a worldwide need that brings social, environmental and economic benefits. Households that use these systems and implement savings policies create a competitive advantage, due to the economic and financial value of water. This study evaluates the efficiency of shower water consumption in households of Mexicali. Specifically, we examine the amount of water wasted in showers waiting for the water to reach the desired temperature of use. We also examine potential savings. A cross-sectional design was carried out with the application of an elaboration instrument. We consider the existing literature to formulate questions and interpret the results. The results indicate that, on average, four people live in a home that waits for two and a half minutes to shower in hot water for four and a half months of the year on average. The potential savings equals 7,350 liters per household per year, considering only the use of hot water in the shower

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  • Cesar Sanchez Ocampo, & Jorge Ignacio Anguiano Lizaola & Miriam Arlyn Tong Delgado & Miguel Angel Canales Rodriguez, 2018. "Efficiency Of Use And Consumption Of Shower Water In Households In Mexicali Evaluacion De Eficiencia Para El Aprovechamiento Y Consumo De Agua De Regadera En Hogares En Mexicali," Revista Global de Negocios, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 6(4), pages 67-76.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:rgnego:v:6:y:2018:i:4:p:67-76
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    Keywords

    Efficient Water Usage; Water Heater; Shower; Water Purging;
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    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R22 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Other Demand
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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