Household's perception of water quality and willingness to pay for clean water in Mexico City

• Published in: Economies Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 1 - 14
• Main Authors: Rodríguez-Tapia, Lilia, Revollo-Fernández, Daniel A, Morales-Novelo, Jorge A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI 01.06.2017; MDPI AG
• Subjects: Bottled water; Contingency; contingent valuation; Drinking water; Econometrics; Households; Mexico City's water quality; Obsolescence; Organoleptic properties; perception of water quality; Purification; Water meters; Water purification; Water quality; Water shortages; Water supply; Water treatment; Willingness to pay; WTP for clean water; Mexico; Mexico City Mexico

A 2011 survey of Mexico City's households revealed that families prefer alternative sources of drinking water instead of relying in the city's quality supply services. These include the purchase of bottled water, installation of filtration devices, and other means of water purification. Th...