Understanding Differences in User Preferences across Water Systems in Rural Alaska
Understanding Differences in User Preferences across Water Systems in Rural Alaska
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了解阿拉斯加农村地区不同供水系统的用户偏好差异
DOI：
10.1061/9780784484852.049
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发表时间：
2023
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Albertson, Leif
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Ritsch, Nicola;Tariq, Miriam;LaPatin, Michaela;Armanios, Daniel;Faust, Kasey;Albertson, Leif
阿拉斯加农村供水系统面临着独特的挑战，这与美国本土的供水系统不同。例如，虽然先前的文献集中在管道供水系统，但阿拉斯加农村的供水是一项多方面的奋进，其中水不仅通过管道输送，而且通过运输和传统方法输送。本研究旨在了解是否有不同的偏好，附加到这些供水方法。本文采用定性访谈与40个最终用户在YK三角洲，以确定在这些系统的技术，经济和社会考虑的基础上的相关偏好。就总体偏好而言，初步调查结果表明，那些使用牵引系统的人最希望管道系统，不仅是为了他们自己，也是为了他们整个社区。在社会驱动的偏好方面，虽然那些喜欢拖拉（其次是管道）方法的人最担心水的外观，而那些喜欢传统方法的人最担心氯的味道。在技术驱动的偏好方面，拖运和管道用户最关心的是冷冻系统组件（其次是管道污染）。在经济驱动的偏好方面，虽然管道和拖运用户倾向于注意到他们的系统很昂贵（有些人这样说是合理的），但传统用户倾向于注意到他们的系统更实惠;这表明成本是系统选择的一个差异化因素。确定区分最终用户偏好的因素将有助于公用事业，规划者和决策者更好地选择符合阿拉斯加农村当地社区需求和利益的系统。
Rural Alaskan water systems present unique challenges, which differ from water systems in the contiguous United States. For instance, while prior literature is focused on piped water systems, water provision in rural Alaska is a multifaceted endeavor, whereby water is delivered not just via piped but also hauled and traditional methods. This study seeks to understand whether there are different sets of preferences attached to each of these water delivery methods. This paper uses qualitative interviews with 40 end users in the YK Delta to identify relevant preferences across each of these systems based upon technical, economic, and social considerations. In terms of overall preferences, initial findings indicate those who use hauled systems are the most vocal of their desire for piped systems, not just for themselves but also for their entire community. In terms of socially driven preferences, while those who prefer hauled (and secondarily piped) methods, most worry about water appearance, while those preferring traditional methods most worry about taste of chlorine. In terms of technical-driven preferences, hauled and piped users are most concerned about freezing system components (and secondarily about pipe contamination). In terms of economic-driven preferences, while piped and hauled users tend to note their systems are expensive (some saying legitimately so), traditional users tend to note their systems as more affordable; this suggests cost is a differentiator in system choice. Identifying factors that differentiate end user preferences will help utilities, planners, and decision-makers better select systems that align with the needs and interests of local communities in rural Alaska.