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1 Tarannum, F.; Kansal, A.; Sharma, P. 2018. Understanding public perception, knowledge and behaviour for water quality management of the river Yamuna in India. Water Policy, 20(2):266-281. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2018.134]
Water quality ; Water management ; Public opinion ; Awareness ; Human behaviour ; Water pollution ; Risk assessment ; Water policy ; Rivers / India / Yamuna River / Delhi
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The paper aims to understand how the public perceives river water quality and related risks and behaviour. Using the stratified semi-purposive sampling process, the study explores the perception of people residing along the river Yamuna in India. The method applied involved a structured questionnaire survey of 2706 respondents and four focused group discussions with people residing within two kilometres of the river bank. Non-parametric tests such as Kruskal Wallis, Mann Whitney U-test and One-Sample Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test were used to analyse the data. The findings suggest that the majority of the respondents formulate their perceptions using non-scientific methods like sensorial and heuristics. Perception on sources of pollution is shaped by personal experiences and people do not perceive diffused sources of pollution that affect river water quality. Respondents attributed the pollution in the river to anthropogenic activities and their risk perception was found to be linked to their direct dependence on the river for their daily needs. The paper suggests behavioural change strategies to focus on social, governance, and technological drivers.
2 Neha; Kansal, A.. 2022. Acceptability of reclaimed municipal wastewater in cities: evidence from India's National Capital Region. Water Policy, 24(1):212-228. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2021.197]
Municipal wastewater ; Water reuse ; Wastewater treatment ; Water scarcity ; Water supply ; Drinking water ; Urban areas ; Risk ; Awareness ; Policies ; Stakeholders / India / Delhi
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050859)
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Willingness to reuse reclaimed municipal wastewater was ascertained through a questionnaire completed by 424 respondents, opinions of 17 experts, and interviews with 15 farmers. Information was collected to assess their knowledge of water scarcity and to determine the influence of demographics, correlation to perceived risk, willingness, challenges, and barriers related to the acceptance of reclaimed water. Most respondents were receptive to the idea of using it for purposes other than drinking, and ‘water conservative’ individuals were inclined towards using it even for drinking. Farmers were concerned about its quality and implications for the health of using it for irrigation. Effective communication between authorities and end-users can promote the idea of reusing greywater and reclaimed water for domestic use, and, eventually, for drinking. These findings will be useful in developing an integrated, practical, and strategic framework for treating wastewater for reuse in other cities not only in India but also in other developing countries.
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