Behavior of household water consumption in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic
Por:
Revollo-Fernandez, Daniel, Rodriguez-Tapia, Lilia, Mazari-Hiriart, Marisa, Espinosa-Garcia, Ana Cecilia
Publicada:
1 jul 2023
Ahead of Print:
1 jul 2023
Resumen:
Populations have changed their habits and consumption as a result of
COVID-19. In the case of Mexico City, this situation has possibly led
households to purchase more products such as bottled water and to
consume the same amount or less tap water. This behavior was confirmed
by analyzing tap water consumption data before and during the arrival of
COVID-19 using Pearson chi-square and by conducting a survey of bottled
and tap water consumption and analyzing that data with a bivariate
econometric model. It was found to be related to the perception of
poor-quality service. Consequently, tap water consumption will not
always increase when health emergencies such COVID-19 occur, but rather,
this will depend on other environmental variables. Therefore, public
water policies should be aimed at offering and ensuring a continuous
supply of good quality water, as well as providing clear and objective
information to prevent this type of behavior
Filiaciones:
Univ Autonoma Metropolitana, Dept Econ, Unidad Azcapotzalco, CONAHCYT UAM,Area Crecimiento & Medio Ambiente, Ave San Pablo 180, Ciudad De Mexico 02200, Mexico
Univ Autonoma Metropolitana, Dept Econ, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Especializac Econ & Gest Agua, Ave San Pablo 180, Ciudad De Mexico 02200, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Lab Nacl Ciencias Sostenibil, Inst Ecol, Apartado Postal 70-275 Circuito Exterior, Ciudad De Mexico 04510, Mexico
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