Assessing the perceptions of water conservation among informal settlements through a case study of the Mpolweni informal settlement, Reservoir Hills, Durban, South Africa.
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2014
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The purpose of this study is to assess the perceptions of water conservation among informal
settlements through a case study of the Mpolweni settlement, located in a peri-urban area in
Reservoir Hills, Durban, South Africa. The specific objectives that guided this research aimed
to examine the factors that give rise to water conservation, the water saving devices that are
available for water conservation and the accessibility of such devices to the settlement, the
views and practices of the informal settlement dwellers regarding water conservation and water
usage and the obstacles that the settlement experience in conserving water. Questionnaires and
focus groups were employed in collecting data regarding perceptions of water usage and
conservation. Results indicate a general lack of knowledge among residents regarding water
saving devices and water conservation practices, highlighting the need for education awareness
programs regarding water conservation and water saving devices. However, most residents
show positive attitudes toward water conservation and a readiness to adopt water saving
practices.
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M. Sc. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2014.
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Water conservation--South Africa--Durban., Water security--South Africa--Durban., Integrated water development--South Africa--Durban., Squatter settlements--Water-supply., Theses--Environmental management.