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Community evaluation of adopted uses of reclaimed water
Author(s) -
Bruvold William H.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr017i003p00487
Subject(s) - land reclamation , reclaimed water , irrigation , reuse , environmental planning , lawn , environmental science , water resource management , agriculture , geography , engineering , waste management , archaeology , ecology , botany , biology
One hundred and forty residents of Irvine, California, were interviewed to assess their knowledge, evaluation, and recommendations regarding the use of reclaimed water in their community for an ornamental lake, for golf course irrigation, for agricultural irrigation, for park and playground irrigation, and for common residential lawn irrigation. Additionally, their attitudes toward future use of reclaimed water for drinking, not presently planned for Irvine, were also assessed. Results showed that more than half of the respondents were generally aware of reclamation in Irvine, but more than half were not aware of the details involved. Once specific uses were outlined for the less informed, the responses of all respondents to the specific reclamation and reuse projects now underway in Irvine were very positive. Most respondents recommended continuing existing uses rather than expanding or reducing the current reclamation project. Furthermore, most respondents were not in favor of using reclaimed water for drinking in the future. The Irvine findings confirm earlier, more general findings that indicated that the public will accept moderate contact uses of reclaimed water in their own community, and it is recommended that reclamation projects be initiated in this manner.