Participant has requested a mailed report: YES NO. I would like to begin by asking you a few questions about the building in which you live.

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1 HOUSEHOLD SURVEY Name of Student Interviewer: Date: Participant No. Address: Participant has requested a mailed report: YES NO PART 1 (Inside Water Use) I would like to begin by asking you a few questions about the building in which you live. 1. Do you live in a single family house suite in a house duplex other type of dwelling (specify) condominium 2. Do you own or rent the dwelling in which you live? 3. How many individuals live with you in your home? 4. Do you pay the water bill? YES NO DON T KNOW 5. Do you have a water meter? YES NO DON T KNOW 6. Do you have a well or any source of water other than city water? YES NO 7. Do you know about how much you pay for water on a monthly basis in the summer? YES NO (If yes) approximately how much? $0-$9 $10-$19 $20-$29 $30-$39 $40-$49 Over $50? (specify) 8. Do you know how much you pay for water on a monthly basis during the rest of the year? YES NO (If yes) approximately how much? $0-$9 $10-$19 $20-$29 $30-$39 $40-$49 Over $50? (specify) Version 28/02/05 1

2 PART 2 (Outside Water Use) Now I would like to ask you a few questions about the outside of your property. 1. Approximately how large is the property on which you live? Is it An average sized city lot (about 60 x 100 yards or 0.15 acres ) A larger than average city lot (between 1/4 acre and 1 acre) A very large city lot or a country property (from 1 to 5 acres) From 5 to 10 acres Over 10 acres 2. Do you use your property for commercial agriculture? YES NO (If yes) what type of agriculture? Approximately what acreage do you have in agricultural use? What type of irrigation system do you use? Moveable pipes Overheads Drip irrigation Other 3. What type of watering system do you use to water your yard? (If more than one type of watering system is used note each type) Automatic (underground) sprinklers Sprinklers positioned by hand Watering with a hand-held hose Other watering system 4. Do you have a lawn? YES NO (If yes) how large is your lawn? Would you say it takes up between 2/3 or more of the house lot? 1/3 2/3 of the lot? Less than 1/3 of the lot? Version 28/02/05 2

3 5. On average how often do you water your lawn during the summer months (June to September)? Note: if the participant indicates they follow water restriction guidelines ask them to specify what those guidelines were last year and enter the information in the space below. If the individual indicates that he/she waters significantly less often during any part of this time period, repeat the question for each time period. Every day Every 2 to 3 days Every 4 to 5 days Once a week Less than once a week (specify) 6. (If they have an automatic system) a. who sets the timer on your automatic system? You Other household member Hired professional No one Some other person specify (other person could be neighbor, friend, co-resident, landlord, etc.) b. during what hours of the day does your automatic system normally run? c. how long do you normally let it run? less than1 hr. 1-2 hrs. 2-3 hrs. over 3 hrs. d. do you ever change the automatic settings because of changes in weather? YES NO 7. Do you water any of the following items on your property separately from your lawn? Flower beds Vegetable gardens Trees and Shrubs 8. (If yes to question 7) What type of watering system do you use when you water your flower beds, vegetable gardens or trees and shrubs? Automatic (underground) sprinklers Hand watering (sprinklers positioned manually) Hand watering (with a hand-held hose) Other watering system Version 28/02/05 3

4 9. (If yes to question 7) On average how often do you water flower beds, vegetable gardens or trees and shrubs during the summer months? Every day for minutes/hrs? () Every 2 to 3 days for minutes/hrs? () Every 4 to 5 days for minutes/hrs? () Once a week for minutes/hrs? () Less than once a week for minutes/hrs? () 10. Do you occasionally use a hose to wash down your car or truck at home or wash down your driveway? YES NO (If yes), how often do you let the water run? Daily for Weekly for Monthly for minutes/hrs? minutes/hrs? minutes/hrs? Other (specify) for minutes/hrs? Version 28/02/05 4

5 PART 3 (Attitudes Towards Conservation) Now I would like to ask you a few questions about your thoughts on water conservation. 1. Do you believe that water conservation in the Kelowna area is A very important issue An important issue Not a very important issue Not important at all No opinion 2. (If they think water conservation is important) Why do you think it would be a good idea to conserve water? (if the interview subject provides more than one reason ask them to rank their reasons) 3. Have you ever tried to reduce the amount of water you use in any of the following ways. a. Changing the time at which you set an automatic lawn sprinkler so it does not operate at a peak period? (Be prepared to explain what is meant by peak period ) b. Reducing how often you water your lawn? c. Adding heavier soil to your lawn so that it needs less water d. Reducing water demand by planting drought tolerant plants e. Adding more water efficient faucets to showers or inside taps to reduce water flow f. Turning off the tap when brushing teeth or shaving? g. Using dishwashers or clotheswashers less often? h. Taking showers instead of baths? i. Other methods? Specify Version 28/02/05 5

6 4. Are you aware of the City of Kelowna s Water Smart Program? YES NO (If the answer is no be prepared to provide a brief explanation that this is a voluntary program that encourages residential households to reduce water consumption during peak early morning periods, replace light, sandy soils with heavier soils, and reduce the amount of water used inside the house in the bathroom, laundry, etc.) 5. (If yes to question 4) Have you ever tried to reduce the amount of water you use on the basis of Water Smart recommendations? YES NO (If yes), in which ways? (If yes), would you say these attempts to reduce water use were Very successful Successful Somewhat successful Not successful at all 6. Which approaches to water conservation do you think are most appropriate for the Kelowna area at this time (respondents can choose more than one answer) a. Voluntary restrictions as recommended by the Water Smart Program b. Mandatory watering restrictions as sometimes imposed by the City during the summer months c. No watering restrictions d. Subsidies to encourage people to purchase more water efficient technology e. Higher rates for water bills based on how much an individual or business is using f. Other strategies Thank the individual for participating in the survey and ask them if they have any further questions or concerns before you end the interview. If they have any further comments or suggestions you should record them in the space below or on the opposite side of the page. Additional Comments (if any): Version 28/02/05 6