Latest survey - little thirst for potable reuse ...

Excerpt from the Courier Mail:

Little thirst for recycling

27 December 2007

Only about a third of Australians would willingly drink recycled water but most would be prepared to drink desalinated water, a poll has revealed.

With recycled water due to pumped into southeast Queensland's parched dams late next year, the survey found most Australians wanted recycled water restricted to non-drinking uses.

More than 90 per cent supported the use of recycled water by industries such as mining and manufacturing, where the product is not for human consumption.

Just as widely accepted was recycled water for parks and gardens.

Even plumbing recycled water into homes for toilets and washing machines got the nod from four out five of those surveyed.

But on the question of drinking recycled water, pollsters Crosby/Textor found only 36 per cent of people approved. By contrast, 58 per cent were prepared to drink desalinated water.
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