Table 2 Respondent explanations for being "very concerned" or "concerned" about their private water supply safety†(n = 123)
From: Public perceptions of drinking water: a postal survey of residents with private water supplies
Explanation | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Contamination | 62 | 41.6 |
   (General) | (23) | (15.4) |
   (Pesticides/chemicals) | (20) | (13.4) |
   (Bacteria/fecal run-off) | (19) | (12.8) |
Disease/overall health | 38 | 25.5 |
Fundamental necessity of water | 19 | 12.8 |
Susceptibility of aquifer to external factors | 14 | 9.4 |
Walkerton/media stories | 8 | 5.4 |
Water testing | 6 | 4.0 |
   (Distrust in testing/regulations) | (3) | (2.0) |
   (Minimal/no testing performed) | (2) | (1.3) |
   (Long test turnaround times) | (1) | (0.7) |
Lack of information on private water supplies | 2 | 1.3 |
Total | 149* | 100 |