BCIL ECO-PULSE Series - I First in a series of quarterly surveys to be conducted by BCIL in the areas of Water, Waste, Energy, Air Management, etc. WATER CONSERVATION IN BANGALORE April, 2008
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 2 Target respondents The survey was conducted among: – Male and Female – Residents of Bangalore (residing for at least 3 years) – 21 to 50 years – SEC A and B – With income levels of above Rs 20,000/- Sample size: 400 (sample size achieved 397)
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 3 Gender wise break-up Male Female
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 4 Age wise break-up yrs yrs Average age: 35.5 yrs
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 5 Educational Qualification Up to PUC Graduate PG & above
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 6 Household size 3-4 people 5 & above 2
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 7 Occupation Businessmen Housewives Salaried Retired Others Students
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 8 Monthly HH Income Base all: 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 9 SEC Break-up SEC A SEC B
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 10 Detailed Findings
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 11 Source of Water Base all: 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 12 Monthly Spends on Water Base all: 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 13 What consumes most water? Base all: 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 14 Bathing Practices Base all: 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 15 How much water do shower users spend? Base (regular users of shower): 63 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 16 How much users do non-shower users spend? Base (regular users of shower): 334 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 17 Car washing practices Base (owners of cars/bikes): 287 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 18 Washing face/hands/shaving Base all: 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 19 Washing machine usage Base (owning washing machine): 222 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 20 Are more educated less conscious of water wastage? AllPUCGradPG Base People owning washing machine I mostly fill washing machine to the maximum capacity I mostly fill only half of the capacity I use washing machine even for 2 or 3 clothes
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 21 How many reuse water? Yes No Base all: 397
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 22 Reuse of water Base (all reusing water): 60 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 23 Reuse of water- By education AllPUCGradPG Base Yes No Can't say2223
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 24 Attitude to water use Base (all): 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 25 Use of water during summer Base (all): 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 26 Use of water during summer- Education wise AllPUCGradPG Base I tend to spend more water I spend the same amount of water as other times I consciously tend to reduce usage of water
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 27 Do they think individual efforts to save water helps overall water crisis in City? Yes No Base all: 397 Can’t say
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 28 Is it all words and no action? Statistics say yes! Two third of those who say his/her efforts help solve City’s water crisis do very little to actually to save water – 18% of those who say his/her efforts help solve City’s water crisis actually spend more water during summer! – More than half (53%) continue to use the same amount water during summer also 83% of those who say his/her efforts help solve City’s water crisis DO NOT reuse water at all!
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 29 Awareness levels
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 30 Awareness about Cauvery water supply to Bangalore What percentage does Cauvery contribute to Bangalore’s water supply? Base (all): 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 31 Cauvery share: Slightly better awareness among educated AllPUCGradPG Base <10 %3063 About 25% About 50% About 75% %1106 Don’t know
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 32 Awareness of subsidy on water supplied by BWSSB Base (all): 397 Fig in %
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 33 Awareness of subsidy on water supplied by BWSSB: Education wise break-up AllPUCGradPG Base <10 %7773 About 25% About 50% About 75% %0003 Don’t know
BCIL ECO-PULSE - Water Page 34 Thank You