Analysis of Household Demand for Water and Water Conservation Practices: Implications for a Water Conservation Reward System in Biñan, Laguna, 2024

Date

6-2025

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Julieta A. Delos Reyes

Committee Member

Geny F. Lapiña, Maria Angeles O. Catelo

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Abstract

With continued population growth, infrastructure development and urbanization, water scarcity remains a pressing concern in the Philippines. Limited access to safe water sources leads to reliance on unsafe water sources, such as Laguna de Bay, further highlighting the need for sustainable water conservation practices.

Economic incentives on water conservation are yet to be explored in the Philippines, thus, the reward systems were selected from published studies from other countries with similar water scarcity scenarios. The identified incentives were Monetary Rewards (discounts), Symbolic Prizes (awards), Voucher Rewards, Lucky Draw and Reward/Loyalty Card.

This study assessed household water demand and explored the possibility of establishing a water conservation reward system in Biñan City, Laguna. Data were collected from 105 household-respondents across 3 barangays representing different income levels and analyzed using a modified version of Bloom’s cut-off points for Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) scoring.

Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression identified factors influencing the overall water conservation practice scores, while Binary Logistic regression was used to predict the likelihood of adopting each water conservation practice. Results revealed that the respondents generally demonstrated high levels of knowledge, positive attitudes, and high level of water conservation practice. Key factors influencing these behaviors included sex, age, household income and knowledge scores.

The most preferred reward systems were Monetary Discounts, followed by Voucher Rewards and Lucky Draws. These findings suggest that changes in household water consumption could be guided by proven conservation reward systems used in countries with similar water scarcity conditions. A pilot reward system, supported by ongoing feedback mechanisms, is recommended to evaluate its effectiveness in promoting long-term sustainable water conservation behavior.

Language

English

LC Subject

Water conservation--Research, Residential water consumption

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2025 A14 G68

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