Table 1.
Perceptions of water service conditions in a survey of 910 households in rural Alabama.
| Reported service conditions (# of households with responses) | Frequency | % reporting the condition (N) | % of those reporting issue that reported it monthly (N/N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermittent service (890) | At Least Once | 14.2 (129) | 33% (42/129) |
| Monthly | 4.6 (42) | ||
| Low Water Pressure (887) | At Least Once | 35.3 (321) | 55% (178/321) |
| Monthly | 19.6 (178) | ||
| Objectionable Taste (852) | At Least Once | 17.0 (155) | 83% (128/155) |
| Monthly | 14.2 (128) | ||
| Objectionable Odor (874) | At Least Once | 21.2 (193) | 80% (155/193) |
| Monthly | 17.0 (155) | ||
| Objectionable Color (878) | At Least Once | 17.4 (158) | 64% (101/158) |
| Monthly | 11.1 (101) |