Economic Value of Florida Water Resources: Valuing the Quality of Water for Household Needs

Florida water-resource professionals deciding whether to implement a costly water protection program or to invest in better tap water treatment technology may wonder: Are such investments justified? What are the benefits of the program or investment decision? Just how highly do Floridians value the...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Borisova, Syed Irfan Ali Shah, Tara Wade, Xiang Bi, Kelly Grogan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-06-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/106723
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Summary:Florida water-resource professionals deciding whether to implement a costly water protection program or to invest in better tap water treatment technology may wonder: Are such investments justified? What are the benefits of the program or investment decision? Just how highly do Floridians value their water? This 5-page fact sheet written by Tatiana Borisova, Syed Irfan Ali Shah, Tara Wade, Xiang Bi, and Kelly Grogan and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department reviews studies that help assess the value Floridians assign to maintaining or improving the quality of the water supply. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1059
ISSN:2576-0009