· Chinese survey participants showed the most positive attitude toward the concept of water-reuse and are more knowledgeable towards water infrastructure than Singaporeans and Americans.

· Chinese residents favor the use of recycled water for various activities that consume significant amounts of non-potable water such as residential and commercial landscaping, toilet-flushing, car-washing, power-generation, industrial processing and manufacturing and agricultural irrigation. No country is in favor of using recycled water for drinking purposes.

· The survey also indicates that up to 74% of Chinese participants would immediately pay more on their current water bill to ensure that future generations would be less vulnerable to water shortages.

· All three countries, especially China (88%), believe that the water scarcity issue can be combatted by using recycled water.

· Chinese residents show particularly strong favorable attitudes towards entities that protect or reuse water resources.

· Up to 83% would prefer to purchase a product or services from companies that use recycled water.

· On the water/energy nexus, 93% of Chinese survey participants understand that energy is needed to deliver water and that water also is required to generate energy.

· Chinese people also rank the highest (92%) in believing that smart water management is able to bring positive impact to the future cost of energy. 

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2013년 6월 7일]