The public water supply in Clifton Springs, New York, has nitrate levels greater than the state-mandated maximum contaminant level of 10 mg/L. The customers have been notified of the problem by mail since 1978, and a citizens' advisory committee was established in 1981 to secure public cooperation in solving the problem. A survey, which included a mailed questionnaire and in-depth interviews in ten percent of the village households, was instituted to assess: the effectiveness of notification in influencing public knowledge of the water problem; the public's concerns about water quality; and the extent of the public's willingness to pay to correct the problem. The results of the survey indicate that public participation in decision-making is an effective method of educating the community and of securing its cooperation. Includes 3 references, tables.
| Edition : | Vol. 77 - No. 2 |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 6 |
| Published : | 02/01/1985 |
