FactFinder 12 Survey: Water Usage

August 06, 2012|By SurveyUSA | KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

(WICHITA, Kan.) — Geography Surveyed: Kansas
Data Collected: 08/06/2012
Release Date: 08/06/2012 20:45 ET
Sponsor: KWCH-TV Wichita

How serious of a problem would you say the current drought is? Very serious? Somewhat serious? Not very serious? Or not serious at all?

Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.8%

77% - Very
16% - Somewhat
3% - Not Very
3% - Not Serious
1% - Not Sure

Have you changed the way you use water because of the drought?

Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.3%

62% - Yes
32% - No
6% - Not Sure

What is the main reason you've been conserving water? Because you have local restrictions on water use? Because even though you do NOT have local restrictions, you're trying to help conserve? Just to save money? or for some other reason?

Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 5.2%

6% - Local Restrictions
71% - To Help Conserve
15% - Save Money
7% - Other
1% - Not Sure

What has been your biggest frustration due to the drought? Unbearable heat? Dead grass? Lost farming revenue? Higher utility bills? Cracking pavements? Or something else?

Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

37% - Heat
13% - Grass
19% - Lost Revenue
24% - Utility Bills
4% - Pavements
3% - Other
1% - Not Sure

What temperatures do you prefer? Extreme heat? Or extreme cold?

Asked of 500 Adults
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

33% - Heat
42% - Cold
25% - Not Sure

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