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Risk perception and recycled water in Australia

Hoffman, Alexander ( 2007)

Beginning with an exploration on the nature and perception of risk, this research examined the perception of recycled water amongst University of Melbourne students in order to determine whether there exists a link between culture and perception in this instance. Results returned that there was no statistically significant difference between students who had spent the majority of their lives inside or outside Australia. However, there was a very clear preference for use of recycled water for laundry/gardening over direct consumption. As well, results indicated an overwhelming number of responses were at least "undecided" and frequently positive in regards to recycled water use and safety, leading to positive ramifications for potential future policy in Australia