Evaluation of consumer attitudes on taste and tap water alternatives in qu�bec

Levallois, Patrick; Grondin, Jacques; Gingras, Suzanne

doi:10.1016/s0273-1223(99)00549-1

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“…A USA-based study determined that the most important reason for consumers to preferentially consume bottled water over tap water was because they did not like the taste/odor of the water [29]. Multiple other studies have demonstrated that perceived aesthetic values such as color, odor, and taste associated with public drinking water supplies are common reasons for seeking alternatives [30,31,32,33,34]. …”

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Associations between Perceptions of Drinking Water Service Delivery and Measured Drinking Water Quality in Rural Alabama

Wedgworth

Brown

Johnson

et al. 2014

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Although small, rural water supplies may present elevated microbial risks to consumers in some settings, characterizing exposures through representative point-of-consumption sampling is logistically challenging. In order to evaluate the usefulness of consumer self-reported data in predicting measured water quality and risk factors for contamination, we compared matched consumer interview data with point-of-survey, household water quality and pressure data for 910 households served by 14 small water systems in rural Alabama. Participating households completed one survey that included detailed feedback on two key areas of water service conditions: delivery conditions (intermittent service and low water pressure) and general aesthetic characteristics (taste, odor and color), providing five condition values. Microbial water samples were taken at the point-of-use (from kitchen faucets) and as-delivered from the distribution network (from outside flame-sterilized taps, if available), where pressure was also measured. Water samples were analyzed for free and total chlorine, pH, turbidity, and presence of total coliforms and Escherichia coli. Of the 910 households surveyed, 35% of participants reported experiencing low water pressure, 15% reported intermittent service, and almost 20% reported aesthetic problems (taste, odor or color). Consumer-reported low pressure was associated with lower gauge-measured pressure at taps. While total coliforms (TC) were detected in 17% of outside tap samples and 12% of samples from kitchen faucets, no reported water service conditions or aesthetic characteristics were associated with presence of TC. We conclude that consumer-reported data were of limited utility in predicting potential microbial risks associated with small water supplies in this setting, although consumer feedback on low pressure—a risk factor for contamination—may be relatively reliable and therefore useful in future monitoring efforts.

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Associations between Perceptions of Drinking Water Service Delivery and Measured Drinking Water Quality in Rural Alabama

Wedgworth

Brown

Johnson

et al. 2014

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“…In many surveys, satisfaction with organoleptics is usually high in absolute terms (. 70% of satisfied consumers), but it is often low when compared with other aspects of the water supply service (see AWWA, 1993;Grondin et al, 1995;Levallois et al, 1999;MORI, 2002). It is not entirely understood why so much importance is given to something purely aesthetical, but it was suggested that the public may relate organoleptics to health risks (Jardine et al, 1999;Doria et al, 2005).…”

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Factors influencing public perception of drinking water quality

2009

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A better understanding of the processes that influence public perception can contribute to improvements in water management, consumer services, acceptability of water reuse and risk communication, among other areas. This paper discusses some of the main variables involved in public perception of drinking water quality. Research on this topic suggests that perceptions of water quality result from a complex interaction of diverse factors. In many circumstances, the estimation of water quality is mostly influenced by organoleptic properties, in particular flavour. In addition, a variety of other factors also have an influence on perceptions of quality. These include risk perception, attitudes towards water chemicals, contextual cues provided by the supply system, familiarity with specific water properties, trust in suppliers, past problems attributed to water quality and information provided by the mass media and interpersonal sources. The role and relevance of these factors are discussed in detail.

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“…These concerns have led people to seek alternatives to the use of tap water; either through the use of some sort of home care system, the purchase of bottled water or others means [1][2][3].…”

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News about Tap and Bottled Water: Can This Influence People’s Choices?

Queiroz¹

2012

JEP

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The pursuit of alternative safe water has increased dramatically the world trade in bottled water. Events happened in Canada which changed the population's perception about the quality of tap water, despite all government efforts. Media has an important role to pass on information because there is value judgment in its reports. As a result, this study aims to present recent data from two Canadian newspapers of national circulation, which refer to tap water and bottled water. It used quantitative and qualitative data for this analysis. The study concludes that the media, taken into consideration, provides its readers with important information, but the information can also be ambiguous. Nevertheless, it arouses interest in further research about this subject matter and about protecting water resources.

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Evaluation of consumer attitudes on taste and tap water alternatives in qu�bec

Cited by 53 publications

References 4 publications

Associations between Perceptions of Drinking Water Service Delivery and Measured Drinking Water Quality in Rural Alabama

Associations between Perceptions of Drinking Water Service Delivery and Measured Drinking Water Quality in Rural Alabama

Factors influencing public perception of drinking water quality

News about Tap and Bottled Water: Can This Influence People’s Choices?

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