Quality awareness of tap drinking water among Bangkok city residents and implications for sustainable supply management
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Issued Date
2022-05-01
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ISSN
16069749
eISSN
16070798
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85131162079
Journal Title
Water Supply
Volume
22
Issue
5
Start Page
5549
End Page
5557
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Water Supply Vol.22 No.5 (2022) , 5549-5557
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Tiyanun E., Kooltheat N., Katzenmeier G., Srisuphanunt M. Quality awareness of tap drinking water among Bangkok city residents and implications for sustainable supply management. Water Supply Vol.22 No.5 (2022) , 5549-5557. 5557. doi:10.2166/ws.2022.112 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/84717
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Quality awareness of tap drinking water among Bangkok city residents and implications for sustainable supply management
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Abstract
Although tap water in Bangkok has met international standards, some consumers do not trust that it is safe to drink. The demand for bottled water is still increasing. This may result in infrastructure investments and the production of waste. This study aimed to explore factors that influence the acceptance of drinkable tap water among Bangkok residents. Data for this cross-sectional study were collected via an interviewof 374 participants using a structured questionnaire. There was a significant prevalence (51.87%) of the acceptance of drinkable tap wateramong Bangkok residents. Among them, 82.99% selected tap water to drink and 9.79% drank water directly from the tap. Factors that affected the acceptance of drinkable tapwaterwere occupation, monthly income, campaign perception, personal belief, unacceptable sensory appearance, risk perception, knowledge, and attitude. This study found that drinking water selection was not associated with self-reported diarrhea. While we recognize that the cross-sectional study has some limitations, our data may provide additional insight into factors which affect consumers' behavior and mayoffer several benefits for water suppliers and public health decision-makers. This would eventually increase public awareness for economic benefits associated with the use of tap water and finally would reduce pollution by plastic waste.