Strategies to manage water consumption including reducing demand
Governments and organisations can reduce how much water people use, rather than always finding new supplies. Demand-management strategies target homes, farms, and industries to cut waste and improve efficiency.
Real World
Australia's response to the Millennium Drought saw Perth introduce tiered water pricing and mandatory drip irrigation for agriculture, cutting urban per-capita consumption by around 50% between 2001 and 2015 without restricting economic growth.
Exam Focus
Distinguish clearly between supply-side and demand-side management — misclassifying desalination as demand management is a common mark-losing error.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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