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<p>The first objective of this study was to evaluate the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of Drinking Water System (DWS) staff in relation to climate change (CC) impacts and adaptation in their roles and responsibilities for managing water quality from the source to the consumer’s tap. The second objective was to explore the determinants or causes attributed to current practices in the use of decision support systems (DSSs) in the context of CC adaptation and drinking water. 316 public servants (staff) from 263 drinking water utilities of Canadian municipalities answered an online questionnaire and subsequently 10 of them participated in focus groups based on a discussion guide developed to follow up on the results of the questionnaire. Results indicate that only 32% of DWSs staff perceive CC adaptation as a priority and most of the focus groups participants admitted practicing it in a curative form whereas prevention would be more beneficial to them. The main challenges they face (especially small municipalities) are related to a lack of manpower and financial capacity. Our results also suggest a need for DWS staff to be introduced to different DSSs that respond to existing concerns. DWSs staff have a lot to gain by adopting DSS tools for CC adaptation. The next step of this study will be to implement a participative process based on hypothetical scenarios to identify levers and barriers to the adoption and use of DSSs in DWSs.</p>

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Perceptions and Attitudes of Drinking Water Supply Systems Staff Towards Climate Change Adaptation for Drinking Water Quality Management

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年2月8日

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  • S. M. Cynthia Compaoré,
  • Ianis Delpla,
  • Sonja Behmel,
  • Manuel J. Rodriguez

摘要

The first objective of this study was to evaluate the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of Drinking Water System (DWS) staff in relation to climate change (CC) impacts and adaptation in their roles and responsibilities for managing water quality from the source to the consumer’s tap. The second objective was to explore the determinants or causes attributed to current practices in the use of decision support systems (DSSs) in the context of CC adaptation and drinking water. 316 public servants (staff) from 263 drinking water utilities of Canadian municipalities answered an online questionnaire and subsequently 10 of them participated in focus groups based on a discussion guide developed to follow up on the results of the questionnaire. Results indicate that only 32% of DWSs staff perceive CC adaptation as a priority and most of the focus groups participants admitted practicing it in a curative form whereas prevention would be more beneficial to them. The main challenges they face (especially small municipalities) are related to a lack of manpower and financial capacity. Our results also suggest a need for DWS staff to be introduced to different DSSs that respond to existing concerns. DWSs staff have a lot to gain by adopting DSS tools for CC adaptation. The next step of this study will be to implement a participative process based on hypothetical scenarios to identify levers and barriers to the adoption and use of DSSs in DWSs.