Table 7 Respondent explanations for not testing, or not testing more frequently, their private water supplies â€
From: Public perceptions of drinking water: a postal survey of residents with private water supplies
Explanation | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Inconvenience and time issues | 39 | 26.5 |
No health problems or noticeable water changes | 32 | 21.8 |
Don't drink from private water source | 22 | 15.0 |
Forget or procrastinate | 13 | 8.8 |
Lack of information on testing | 10 | 6.8 |
No particular reason | 10 | 6.8 |
Use a water treatment system | 9 | 6.1 |
Previous test results were normal | 8 | 5.4 |
Cost | 3 | 2.0 |
Distrust laboratory | 1 | 0.7 |
Total | 147 | 100 |