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FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MASTER OF ENVIRONMENT (SCIENCE)
ANIS FATHIAH ASAARI GS28273 PUBLIC AWARENESS ON WATER SAVING : RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DOMESTIC WATER USE BEHAVIOUR AMONG SELANGOR RESIDENTS AND SELANGOR FREE WATER POLICY
The purpose of this study is for the fulfilment of requirement for Master of Environmental (Science). The scope of this study is to determine domestic water use behaviour among Selangor residents before and after the implementation of the Selangor free water policy and their awareness towards water saving.
Section 1 : Demographic and Household Background 1.Gender a)male b)female 2.Age (years) a)below 21 b)21-25 c)26-35 d)36-45 e)45 and above
3.Race a)Malay b)Chinese c)Indian d)Other (specify) : 4. Level of education a)primary school b)secondary school c)college/university d)other (specify) : 5. Family Income Levels (per month) a)below RM700 b)RM701 – RM1700 c)RM1701 – RM2700 d)RM2701 – RM 3700 e)above RM 3701 f) i prefer not to say 6.Type of house a)flats/apartment/condominium b)terrace house c)bungalow d) other (specify) :
Section 2: Selangor Free Water Policy
Yes Do you know about Selangor free water policy? Do you aware that free water policy only benefits to those who lives in house that using individual meters? Do you know how much is the state government subsidizing for the 20m3 of water? Do you think this policy could lead to water wastage in domestic use? Do you think that the government should eliminate / modify the subsidy given? Do you think the state government should continue with this free water policy?
No
Section 3 : Domestic water use behaviour A) Before the implementation of Selangor free water policy (before Jun 2008) 1.Estimate how much is your average monthly bill for household water consumption: RM 2. Household Size a) 1 – 2 b) 3 – 4 c) 5 and above 3. Answer these statements according to the scale below Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5
1 1) Spent less time in shower to 6-8 minutes or less 2) Not turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth 3) Replace standard showerhead with water efficient showerhead 4)Using the half – flush for the toilet (if using a dual-flush toilet) 5) Install water displacement devices (water saving bags or weighted bottles) in cisterns 6) Fix leaky taps and pipes 6) Use water efficient washing machine 7) Ensuring the washing machine is full before use 8) Washing car by using bucket or pile instead of hosepipe
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B) After the implementation of Selangor free water 1.Estimate how much is your average monthly bill for household water consumption: RM 2. Household Size a) 1 – 2 b) 3 – 4 c) 5 and above 2. Answer these statements according to the scale below Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5
1 1) Spent less time in shower to 6-8 minutes or less 2) Not turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth 3) Replace standard showerhead with water efficient showerhead 4)Using the half – flush for the toilet (if using a dual-flush toilet) 5) Install water displacement devices (water saving bags or weighted bottles) in cisterns 6) Fix leaky taps and pipes 6) Use water efficient washing machine 7) Ensuring the washing machine is full before use 8) Washing car by using bucket or pile instead of hosepipe
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Section 4: Awareness on water saving 1. Do you think there is a serious water wasting problem in Selangor? a)very serious b)fairly serious c)average d)not very serious e)not serious
2. Do you know how to save water? a)yes b)no c)i am not sure
3.Which action that you are likely to do to save water? (you may choose more than 1 answer) a) reduce personal water use (spent less time in shower, turningoff the faucet while brushing teeth) b)use water-efficient toilets (dual flush toilets,water efficient showerhead) c)purchase water efficient fixtures and appliances (water saving washing machine) d) fix leaky faucets and pipes e)choose draught tolerant plants f)wait to run appliances (wahing machine) when they are full
4.Reason why you want to save water a) because i am aware that water resource are finite and will deplete if we do not save it b)to reduce the amount of water bills c)no need to pay for water bills if consumption less than 20m3 d) because others do so e) i do not know
ANIS FATHIAH ASAARI GS28273 PUBLIC AWARENESS ON WATER SAVING : RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DOMESTIC WATER USE BEHAVIOUR AMONG SELANGOR RESIDENTS AND SELANGOR FREE WATER POLICY
The purpose of this study is for the fulfilment of requirement for Master of Environmental (Science). The scope of this study is to determine domestic water use behaviour among Selangor residents before and after the implementation of the Selangor free water policy and their awareness towards water saving.
Section 1 : Demographic and Household Background 1.Gender a)male b)female 2.Age (years) a)below 21 b)21-25 c)26-35 d)36-45 e)45 and above
3.Race a)Malay b)Chinese c)Indian d)Other (specify) : 4. Level of education a)primary school b)secondary school c)college/university d)other (specify) : 5. Family Income Levels (per month) a)below RM700 b)RM701 – RM1700 c)RM1701 – RM2700 d)RM2701 – RM 3700 e)above RM 3701 f) i prefer not to say 6.Type of house a)flats/apartment/condominium b)terrace house c)bungalow d) other (specify) :
Section 2: Selangor Free Water Policy
Yes Do you know about Selangor free water policy? Do you aware that free water policy only benefits to those who lives in house that using individual meters? Do you know how much is the state government subsidizing for the 20m3 of water? Do you think this policy could lead to water wastage in domestic use? Do you think that the government should eliminate / modify the subsidy given? Do you think the state government should continue with this free water policy?
No
Section 3 : Domestic water use behaviour A) Before the implementation of Selangor free water policy (before Jun 2008) 1.Estimate how much is your average monthly bill for household water consumption: RM 2. Household Size a) 1 – 2 b) 3 – 4 c) 5 and above 3. Answer these statements according to the scale below Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5
1 1) Spent less time in shower to 6-8 minutes or less 2) Not turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth 3) Replace standard showerhead with water efficient showerhead 4)Using the half – flush for the toilet (if using a dual-flush toilet) 5) Install water displacement devices (water saving bags or weighted bottles) in cisterns 6) Fix leaky taps and pipes 6) Use water efficient washing machine 7) Ensuring the washing machine is full before use 8) Washing car by using bucket or pile instead of hosepipe
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B) After the implementation of Selangor free water 1.Estimate how much is your average monthly bill for household water consumption: RM 2. Household Size a) 1 – 2 b) 3 – 4 c) 5 and above 2. Answer these statements according to the scale below Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5
1 1) Spent less time in shower to 6-8 minutes or less 2) Not turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth 3) Replace standard showerhead with water efficient showerhead 4)Using the half – flush for the toilet (if using a dual-flush toilet) 5) Install water displacement devices (water saving bags or weighted bottles) in cisterns 6) Fix leaky taps and pipes 6) Use water efficient washing machine 7) Ensuring the washing machine is full before use 8) Washing car by using bucket or pile instead of hosepipe
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Section 4: Awareness on water saving 1. Do you think there is a serious water wasting problem in Selangor? a)very serious b)fairly serious c)average d)not very serious e)not serious
2. Do you know how to save water? a)yes b)no c)i am not sure
3.Which action that you are likely to do to save water? (you may choose more than 1 answer) a) reduce personal water use (spent less time in shower, turningoff the faucet while brushing teeth) b)use water-efficient toilets (dual flush toilets,water efficient showerhead) c)purchase water efficient fixtures and appliances (water saving washing machine) d) fix leaky faucets and pipes e)choose draught tolerant plants f)wait to run appliances (wahing machine) when they are full
4.Reason why you want to save water a) because i am aware that water resource are finite and will deplete if we do not save it b)to reduce the amount of water bills c)no need to pay for water bills if consumption less than 20m3 d) because others do so e) i do not know
