| As population increases in California, the demand for potable water will also increase. Water reuse plays a significant role in safeguarding California's water supply. However, public acceptance and perceptions of water reuse can hinder water reuse projects from being successfully implemented. This study, which uses quantitative analysis, investigates public perceptions on water reuse and identifies correlations with demographic characteristics. The results indicate the public is most concerned about health-related risks of recycled water, and that this concern is statistically correlated with gender, age, level of education, and residing with children under the age of 18. In addition, the public wants to know more about the health implications and food safety of recycled water when it is used for irrigating food crops. |
