A study of residential water consumption in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras

This study analyses residential water consumption data from Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras obtained through a questionnaire-based survey. The data was analysed by simple statistical analysis and Pearson Correlation Coefficient Analysis to find out the relationship between water management and attitude and behaviour of the residents. The results indicated water consumption strongly varied in a different way among the surveyed households. Thus, by studying the water management in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras can provide an insight option for decision-makers and civil society into the patterns of residential water consumption and the potential to reduce it. Therefore, this study aims to study the attitude of the residents on consuming water in the right way. The percentage of residents that have knowledge of water management and practice it is 69.9 %. The percentage of residents that practising good attitudes in consuming water is 67.3%. There was a significantly positive relationship between water management and household size. The study also a significantly positive relationship between water management and residents’ attitude towards water consumption. However, their attitudes in consuming water are lower than their management of water.