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People Perceptions on Implementation of Water Meters in Municipal Water Supply System: A Case Study from Pollachi Town, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Creator | 1. Narayanan Natarajan 2. Ramasamy Sakthimanikandan 3. Gopal Harish Kumar 4. Selvaraju Rajkumar |
| Title | People Perceptions on Implementation of Water Meters in Municipal Water Supply System: A Case Study from Pollachi Town, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Publisher | Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2562 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 12 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 159-168 |
| Keyword | Water meter, Perception, Municipal water supply, Water quality, Water demand |
| URL Website | http://www.tshe.org/ea/index.html |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia |
| ISSN | 1906-1714 |
| Abstract | Understanding the perception of people on the provision of water meters in houses can aid in the enhancement of water conservation strategies in a locality. In this study, the perception of the residents of the town of Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India was assessed using a questionnaire survey. Queries were related to the quality of the water, duration and frequency of water supply, need for water pricing, usage of filters, preference for implementation of water meter, water treatment, etc. The survey was analyzed based on four major parameters, namely; age, gender, locality and literacy of the people. A total of 78 residents from various locations in and around Pollachi were considered for this survey. The study indicates that frequency of supply of water to the residents of the town is not uniform in all locations and the residents within the town received water supply for a longer duration compared to those living away from the town. The quality of water is perceived to be good by majority of the residents. There was a mixed response from the males and females regarding boiling of water and usage of filters. Perception of people over the provision of water meter in the house is mixed and most of the males perceived that a water meter should be provided compared to the females. Women had more conviction of the fact that the provision of a water meter would solve the water shortage problem in their town, in comparison with the men. Thus, provision of water meter will definitely aid in water conservation as people would have to pay as per their usage. |
