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  4. Understanding the preferences for different types of urban greywater uses and the impact of qualitative attributes

Understanding the preferences for different types of urban greywater uses and the impact of qualitative attributes

Año

2020

Categoría

Cuencas urbanas, Recursos hídricos, Seguridad hídrica

Autores

Autores: Gloria Amaris, Richard Dawson, Jorge Gironás, Stephane Hess, Juan de Dios Ortúzar

Publicado en

Revista: Water Research 184 (2020) 116007; https://doi.org/10.3390/w12061540

Abstract

Greywater reuse can allow substantial improvements in the efficiency of potable water systems. However, widespread uptake of greywater reuse depends on its acceptability by the population. Previous studies have assessed the implementation costs of greywater reuse technology, and considered its acceptability in principle. Although cost is clearly very important in terms of adopting/installing the technology, the actual perception of greywater reuse is crucial in driving the acceptability of use and the long-term success of the technology. This study uses discrete choice models to quantify, for the first time, the preferences of different socio-economic groups for greywater of different quality (colour, odour) and for different uses inside homes.