Assessing Water Consumption Behavior and Access to Clean Drinking Water in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

We can't deny the importance of water for human survival. Our bodies are 75% water, and we need it for many bodily functions. The scarcity of fresh water is a worldwide problem. Insufficient supply of clean water and improper management of water are causing a significant decline in freshwater sources. In the past, Pakistan was a country with excess water sources, but now we're marching towards insufficient fresh water. In 2007, water needed for non-irrigation purposes in Pakistan was approximately 8.5 billion, and the demand is estimated to grow 11.2 billion cubic meters by 2025. A 1.5% increase in water demand is attributed to overpopulation and an increase in industries. City areas of Faisalabad have the convenience of fresh water. 89% of drinking water is available (Bureau of Statistics Punjab). There is a need to observe water utilization habits so we can dodge the depletion of clean water. This study was organized to observe and analyze the clean water utilization habits of the masses. This study is Quantitative. A questionnaire of 50 questions was formulated to gather social and economic information and analyze the knowledge of the masses regarding clean water consumption. For online data collection, Google Forms were used. The sample size of this study was 150. Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariate analyses were made with the help of SPSS. This study deduced there is an inverse relation between independent variables like (Family income, Number of individuals in a family, Type of family, and Amount of water consumed in different activities) and dependent variables (Accessibility to water). This research also concluded a direct relationship between Understanding Water consumption (independent variable) and access to clean water (independent and dependent variable).