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Charging for irrigation water: the issues and options, with a case study from Iran

Inadequate funding for maintenance of irrigation works and emerging shortages of water are prevalent. The use of water charges to generate resources for maintenance and to reduce demand is widely advocated. Examples from other utilities, and from the domestic/industrial sectors of water supply sugge...

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Main Author: Perry, C.J.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2001
Subjects:
irrigation management
productivity
water allocation
water use efficiency
operations
maintenance
cost recovery
user charges
water rates
pricing
river basins
water shortage
economic aspects
salinity
case studies
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39839
Summary:Inadequate funding for maintenance of irrigation works and emerging shortages of water are prevalent. The use of water charges to generate resources for maintenance and to reduce demand is widely advocated. Examples from other utilities, and from the domestic/industrial sectors of water supply suggest the approach could be effective.

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