Economic Analysis of Water Use. Report Update 2021

Building on the studies from 2004 and 2014, the economic importance of water use (according to Art. 5 and Annex III Water Framework Directive) in Austria is analysed. Furthermore, new aspects are taken up and conceptual considerations for a future analysis are made. This primarily concerns the discussion of approaches for the assessment of environmental and resource costs as well as the evaluation of the contributions of the individual sectors to the achievement of the objectives. Furthermore, the areas of water consumption in winter tourism (snow-making facilities) and exposure to contaminated sites are addressed.