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Who even cares about water? It’s a problem for the future: A mixed methods study on reusing greywater to reduce Sweden’s residential water consumption. The Case of Sörsjön.

Dodhy, Asfa Kashif LU (2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Freshwater demand is expected to rise while supplies decline, putting pressure on water systems. Water conservation and determining potential alternative sources is imperative. The thesis aims to determine the effectiveness of greywater recycling as an alternative source in Sweden. Sörsjön was used as a case study and the roles of property owners and water utilities explored. The theory of planned behaviour and rebound effect were used. Data collection included field research questionnaires, quantitative documents, and unstructured interviews. Key findings comprised the need for awareness and knowledge on water alternative sources. There was high environmental concern among consumers but low willingness to change their consumption... (More)
Freshwater demand is expected to rise while supplies decline, putting pressure on water systems. Water conservation and determining potential alternative sources is imperative. The thesis aims to determine the effectiveness of greywater recycling as an alternative source in Sweden. Sörsjön was used as a case study and the roles of property owners and water utilities explored. The theory of planned behaviour and rebound effect were used. Data collection included field research questionnaires, quantitative documents, and unstructured interviews. Key findings comprised the need for awareness and knowledge on water alternative sources. There was high environmental concern among consumers but low willingness to change their consumption behaviours. There were varying opinions with greywater reuse for different purposes. It is crucial for an entity to take responsibility over decisions regarding alternative water sources (e.g., greywater). Property owners have a key role in the scalability of greywater integration. It may be a problem for the future but why not take advantage of that and determine alternatives before issues arise. (Less)
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author
Dodhy, Asfa Kashif LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Water Alternatives, Household, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainability Science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2024:011
language
English
additional info
This thesis is written in collaboration with the Sweden Water Research (SWR) and with close cooperation with Junehem. The thesis was co-supervised by Ellen Edefell from SWR, while Junehem was used as the case study for the thesis.
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9153413
date added to LUP
2024-05-27 10:05:26
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2024-05-27 10:05:26
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  abstract     = {{Freshwater demand is expected to rise while supplies decline, putting pressure on water systems. Water conservation and determining potential alternative sources is imperative. The thesis aims to determine the effectiveness of greywater recycling as an alternative source in Sweden. Sörsjön was used as a case study and the roles of property owners and water utilities explored. The theory of planned behaviour and rebound effect were used. Data collection included field research questionnaires, quantitative documents, and unstructured interviews. Key findings comprised the need for awareness and knowledge on water alternative sources. There was high environmental concern among consumers but low willingness to change their consumption behaviours. There were varying opinions with greywater reuse for different purposes. It is crucial for an entity to take responsibility over decisions regarding alternative water sources (e.g., greywater). Property owners have a key role in the scalability of greywater integration. It may be a problem for the future but why not take advantage of that and determine alternatives before issues arise.}},
  author       = {{Dodhy, Asfa Kashif}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Who even cares about water? It’s a problem for the future: A mixed methods study on reusing greywater to reduce Sweden’s residential water consumption. The Case of Sörsjön.}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}