The future in every drop

The interconnected prehensive, integrated and long-term approach that and interrelated nature of these barriers creates a gridlock seeks to improve overall productivity of water use and that resists the adoption of a comprehensive approach to deliver water services matched to the needs of end users. [...] Overcoming the gridlock Governance must also address the need for departmental Some of the many benefits associated with DSM capacity for conservation, the nature of utility owner- include: the reduction of environmental impacts, an ship, and the potential role of private partners as these increase in the capacity of utilities to maintain drinking issues influence the adoption of demand management [...] It discusses barriers to the related disease, expanded the generation of hydropower, adoption of DSM measures and outlines practical increased convenience and comfort in many homes, actions that will facilitate a demand management expanded the potential of irrigated agriculture, and approach in Canada. [...] The Handbook addresses the technical details of implemen- Handbook of DSM for Canada tation, and is a practical tool to assist utilities and water As a companion to The Future in Every Drop, a management practitioners in designing a comprehensive, detailed Handbook of DSM is forthcoming. [...] Estimates of Greater climatic variability also means changes in the unmet water and wastewater infrastructure needs and frequency of extreme weather events and increasing inci- the costs of maintaining (repairing and upgrading) them dences of dry and wet year sequences.