There is a growing interest in decentralized wastewater treatment systems, especially in regions with water scarcity problems or water management issues. This study aims to determine whether the perceived advantages and disadvantages (leading to acceptance) of decentralized wastewater plants in such regions are the same in regions where the population is not aware of these water issues. Firstly, this study systematically reviews previous findings on public perceptions of the acceptance of decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Then, the study details the results of a focus group study to determine whether the elements identified in the literature are also relevant in a region where people are unaware of water problems. The results show that a lack of awareness of water issues seems to be a critical factor influencing acceptance. Reframing the usefulness of these systems by focusing on other aspects, such as environmental sustainability, is key.

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“谁在乎？”：没有水问题的地区接受分散式污水处理系统


人们对分散式废水处理系统越来越感兴趣，特别是在存在缺水问题或水管理问题的地区。本研究旨在确定这些地区分散式污水处理厂的感知优点和缺点（导致接受）是否与人们不了解这些水问题的地区相同。首先，本研究系统回顾了之前关于公众对分散式废水处理系统接受程度的看法的研究结果。然后，该研究详细介绍了焦点小组研究的结果，以确定文献中确定的要素是否也与人们不了解水问题的地区相关。结果表明，缺乏对水问题的认识似乎是影响接受度的关键因素。通过关注环境可持续性等其他方面来重新定义这些系统的实用性是关键。