Arid Inland Community Survey on Water Knowledge, Trust, and Potable Reuse. I: Description of Findings

Distler, Lauren N.; Scruggs, Caroline E.

doi:10.1061/(asce)wr.1943-5452.0001218

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“…Our approach of analyzing survey questions individually may not capture interactions between related topics or misconceptions. However, many of those interactions were explored in the statistical analyses performed by Distler and Scruggs (2020a) and Distler et al (2020).…”

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“…Also, self-selection bias, where only those who had a preexisting interest in local water-related issues chose to participate, could have been an issue for both the focus groups and the survey. Additional limitations specific to the survey research and detailed methods for survey design, administration, and data analysis are further elaborated by Distler and Scruggs (2020a) and Distler et al (2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…We identified seven questions from the 2017 ABCWUA customer survey described in Section 1.2 (Distler & Scruggs, 2020a) for analysis of geospatial patterns. The seven questions were selected as the focus of this study because they: (a) provided data on public opinions, attitudes, and/or misconceptions related to water reuse and scarcity, local water resources, or trust in the local water utility and elected officials, and (b) represented issues that have the potential to be well addressed through targeted public education, outreach, and dialogue.…”

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“…The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) is the sole provider of water to over 600,000 Albuquerque and Bernalillo County residents in New Mexico, United States, and it has included IPR and DPR as possible elements of the future water source portfolio to meet projected demands (Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, 2016; see Figure 1). In 2017, authors of the present study collaborated with the ABCWUA in conducting a survey of ABCWUA residential account holders to fill knowledge gaps regarding perceptions of potable reuse and understanding of water resource‐related issues in an arid inland community (Distler & Scruggs, 2020a; Distler, Scruggs, & Rumsey, 2020). While residential account holders are not perfectly representative of our population of interest (Albuquerque water users) because they are likely homeowners (i.e., renters might be excluded), previous University of New Mexico research on the same population of interest found this approach to result in the most representative sample (Distler & Scruggs, 2020a).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In 2017, authors of the present study collaborated with the ABCWUA in conducting a survey of ABCWUA residential account holders to fill knowledge gaps regarding perceptions of potable reuse and understanding of water resource‐related issues in an arid inland community (Distler & Scruggs, 2020a; Distler, Scruggs, & Rumsey, 2020). While residential account holders are not perfectly representative of our population of interest (Albuquerque water users) because they are likely homeowners (i.e., renters might be excluded), previous University of New Mexico research on the same population of interest found this approach to result in the most representative sample (Distler & Scruggs, 2020a). The survey was designed with extensive community input using eight focus groups and 12 debriefing sessions that were conducted throughout Albuquerque over 4 months in 2016.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mapping potable reuse survey data using spatial statistics to inform tailored education and outreach

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This research describes geospatial analyses of water‐related knowledge and opinion data on potable water reuse collected through a large‐scale public survey of water utility customers in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We identify key geographic areas, or statistically significant “hotspots,” of public distrust in the local water utility provider, public willingness (or lack thereof) to accept potable water reuse, and lack of knowledge or misconceptions about water‐related issues and climate change. By combining public survey data, geographic information system software, and spatial statistics for hotspot analyses, we introduce a tailored outreach method to identify geographic locations for targeted outreach and education on water‐related issues. This new approach to analyzing survey data is a promising dimension of water management, and the method could be important for tackling other resource management issues in additional cities or regions as well.

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Section: Methods Limitationsmentioning

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Understanding questions and concerns about potable water reuse: An analysis of survey write‐in responses

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Urban centers around the world are grappling with the challenges associated with population increases, drought, and projected water shortages. Potable water reuse (i.e., purification of municipal wastewater for reuse as drinking water) is an option for supplementing existing water supplies. Public perception research on potable water reuse has predominantly employed surveys with multiple-choice questions that constrain survey respondents to describe their concerns by choosing from several response options. This research examines hundreds of write-in responses to a large public survey in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide a detailed analysis of residents' questions and concerns about potable water reuse. Findings demonstrate that allowing respondents to voice their actual concerns adds richness and nuance that cannot be obtained from multiple-choice response data alone. Especially with controversial resource considerations, such as potable water reuse, planners would benefit from a full understanding of the problem before engaging with the community.

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Public Engagement on Water Reuse Beyond Community Surveys

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Wastewater reuse and other nontraditional water supply options may become necessary for communities facing extended drought due to population shifts and climate change.A community survey and subsequent analyses uncovered misconceptions and gaps in public knowledge surrounding water resources and water reuse.Surveys are useful for understanding public knowledge and opinions but must be supplemented with meaningful education and outreach.Without genuine public engagement and trust-building, water infrastructure projects might not align with a community's values and interests.

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Arid Inland Community Survey on Water Knowledge, Trust, and Potable Reuse. I: Description of Findings

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

Mapping potable reuse survey data using spatial statistics to inform tailored education and outreach

Mapping potable reuse survey data using spatial statistics to inform tailored education and outreach

Understanding questions and concerns about potable water reuse: An analysis of survey write‐in responses

Public Engagement on Water Reuse Beyond Community Surveys

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