Skip to main content
Top

2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

22. Pricing for Reclaimed Water in Valencia, Spain: Externalities and Cost Recovery

Authors : Francesc Hernández-Sancho, Maria Molinos-Senante, Ramón Sala-Garrido

Published in: Water Pricing Experiences and Innovations

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

The cost of reclaimed water and the tariffs paid by water users illustrate that the principle of cost recovery is not met in the majority of water reuse projects. However, such projects may also generate positive externalities, contributing to improved welfare of the entire society. This chapter describes the case of the Valencia region of Spain, referring to agreements among water stakeholders. It also includes a proposal of pricing for reclaimed water to be implemented in this area as a pilot case in order to develop a framework for costs and financial, institutional, and social arrangements for water reuse projects. A two-part tariff with a combination of a decreasing and increasing rate structure is proposed. This experience will help water associations and water companies to focus on new water reuse projects and opportunities they introduce. The chapter also explains why the cost-recovery principle is not met for almost all water reuse projects and identifies the major constraints hindering the implementation of this economic principle.

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Literature
go back to reference Angelakis, A. N., Marecos do Monte, M. H. F., Bontoux, L., & Asano, T. (1999). The status of wastewater reuse practice in the Mediterranean basin: Need for guidelines. Water Research, 33(10), 2201–2217. Elsevier.CrossRef Angelakis, A. N., Marecos do Monte, M. H. F., Bontoux, L., & Asano, T. (1999). The status of wastewater reuse practice in the Mediterranean basin: Need for guidelines. Water Research, 33(10), 2201–2217. Elsevier.CrossRef
go back to reference Asano, T. (1991). Planning and implementation for water reuse projects. Water Science and Technology, 24(9), 1–10. Asano, T. (1991). Planning and implementation for water reuse projects. Water Science and Technology, 24(9), 1–10.
go back to reference Asano, T. (Ed.). (1998). Wastewater reclamation and reuse (Water Quality Management Library, Vol. 10). Lancaster: Technomie Publishing. Asano, T. (Ed.). (1998). Wastewater reclamation and reuse (Water Quality Management Library, Vol. 10). Lancaster: Technomie Publishing.
go back to reference Dinar, A. (2000). Political economy of water pricing reforms. In A. Dinar (Ed.), The political economy of water pricing reforms (pp. 1–25). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Dinar, A. (2000). Political economy of water pricing reforms. In A. Dinar (Ed.), The political economy of water pricing reforms (pp. 1–25). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
go back to reference Fine, P., Halperin, R., & Hadas, E. (2006). Economic considerations for wastewater upgrading alternatives: An Israeli test case. Journal of Environmental Management, 78, 163–169.CrossRef Fine, P., Halperin, R., & Hadas, E. (2006). Economic considerations for wastewater upgrading alternatives: An Israeli test case. Journal of Environmental Management, 78, 163–169.CrossRef
go back to reference Hernández, F., Urkiaga, A., De las Fuentes, L., Bis, B., Chiru, E., Balazs, B., & Wintgens, T. (2006). Feasibility studies for water reuse projects: An economical approach. Desalination, 187, 253–261.CrossRef Hernández, F., Urkiaga, A., De las Fuentes, L., Bis, B., Chiru, E., Balazs, B., & Wintgens, T. (2006). Feasibility studies for water reuse projects: An economical approach. Desalination, 187, 253–261.CrossRef
go back to reference Iglesias, R., Ortega, E., Batanero, G., & Quintas, L. (2010). Water reuse in Spain: Data overview and costs estimation of suitable treatment trains. Desalination, 263, 1–10.CrossRef Iglesias, R., Ortega, E., Batanero, G., & Quintas, L. (2010). Water reuse in Spain: Data overview and costs estimation of suitable treatment trains. Desalination, 263, 1–10.CrossRef
go back to reference Molinos-Senante, M., Hernandez-Sancho, F., & Sala-Garrido, R. (2013). Tariffs and cost recovery in water reuse. Water Resources Management, 27(6), 1797–1808.CrossRef Molinos-Senante, M., Hernandez-Sancho, F., & Sala-Garrido, R. (2013). Tariffs and cost recovery in water reuse. Water Resources Management, 27(6), 1797–1808.CrossRef
go back to reference Onkal, G., & Demir, I. (2006). Cost analysis of alternative methods for wastewater handling in small communities. Journal of Environmental Management, 79, 357–363.CrossRef Onkal, G., & Demir, I. (2006). Cost analysis of alternative methods for wastewater handling in small communities. Journal of Environmental Management, 79, 357–363.CrossRef
go back to reference Radcliffe, J. (2003, November). Water: Second/third time around. ATSE 2003 symposium—water the Australian Dilemma (pp. 17–18). Radcliffe, J. (2003, November). Water: Second/third time around. ATSE 2003 symposium—water the Australian Dilemma (pp. 17–18).
go back to reference Renzetti, S. (2003). Full cost accounting for water supply and sewage treatment: A case study of the Niagara region, Canada. World Bank’s Water Resources Management Group on Economic Instrument. http://worldbank.org Renzetti, S. (2003). Full cost accounting for water supply and sewage treatment: A case study of the Niagara region, Canada. World Bank’s Water Resources Management Group on Economic Instrument. http://​worldbank.​org
go back to reference Richard, D. (1998). The cost of wastewater reclamation and reuse. In T. Asano (Ed.), Wastewater reclamation and reuse: Water quality management library (Vol. 10, pp. 1335–1396). Florida: CRC Press LLC. Richard, D. (1998). The cost of wastewater reclamation and reuse. In T. Asano (Ed.), Wastewater reclamation and reuse: Water quality management library (Vol. 10, pp. 1335–1396). Florida: CRC Press LLC.
go back to reference Sipala, S., Mancini, G., & Vagliasindi, F. G. A. (2005). Development of a web-based tool for the calculation of costs of different wastewater treatment and reuse scenarios. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 3, 89–96. Sipala, S., Mancini, G., & Vagliasindi, F. G. A. (2005). Development of a web-based tool for the calculation of costs of different wastewater treatment and reuse scenarios. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 3, 89–96.
go back to reference Tsagarakis, K. P., & Georgantzis, N. (2003). The role of information on farmers’ willingness to use recycled water for irrigation. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 3(4), 105–113. Tsagarakis, K. P., & Georgantzis, N. (2003). The role of information on farmers’ willingness to use recycled water for irrigation. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 3(4), 105–113.
go back to reference WSSA. (2005). WSAA facts 2005. Pricing for recycled water (Occasional Paper No. 12). Water Services Association of Australia. WSSA. (2005). WSAA facts 2005. Pricing for recycled water (Occasional Paper No. 12). Water Services Association of Australia.
Metadata
Title
Pricing for Reclaimed Water in Valencia, Spain: Externalities and Cost Recovery
Authors
Francesc Hernández-Sancho
Maria Molinos-Senante
Ramón Sala-Garrido
Copyright Year
2015
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16465-6_22