Title
An empirical analysis of Halifax municipal water consumption
Publication Date
12-1-2012
Publication Name
Canadian Water Resources Journal
Volume
38
Issue
2
First Page
148
Last Page
158
Source Full Text URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/07011784.2013.792451
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1080/07011784.2013.792451
Abstract
Recent empirical research for municipal water consumption has uncovered a variety of interesting growth patterns. This study examines municipal water usage over time for Halifax, Nova Scotia, the thirteenth largest metropolitan economy in Canada. Results from a dynamic error correction modeling approach estimated using quarterly frequency data indicate that municipal water consumption reacts in statistically significant manners to changes in real price, per capita employment levels, and hot weather. Parameter estimates further indicate that any disequilibria in consumption tend to dissipate very quickly in Halifax. As in other regions, the number of utility customers is affected by demographic and labor market variables. © 2013 Canadian Water Resources Association.