By Ken Y-N ( September 28, 2011 at 00:52)
· Filed under Polls, Society
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Having looked a few months ago at water servers (or water coolers), this time DIMSDRIVE Research looked at domestic water servers and disasters.
Demographics
Over the 22nd and 23rd of August 2011 500 members of the DIMSDRIVE monitor group who (a) lived in one of Tohoku, Kanto, Koshinetsu, Aichi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture, and (b) had purchased or rented a home water dispenser. 58.2% of the sample were female, 1.6% in their teens, 12.6% in their twenties, 30.2% in their thirties, 25.2% in their forties, 21.2% in their fifties, and 9.2% aged sixty or older.
The survey size here is quite small, but because there was the pre-selection of those with water servers (perhaps there was a follow-up with those from the first survey?) the margin of error should not be too large.
Research results
Q1: For a period after the great earthquake, how was your home tap water supply? (Sample size=500)
| Water was cut off for a while |
5.0% |
| Some days water was on, some days off |
9.6% |
| Never got cut off |
85.4% |
Q2: For a period after the great earthquake, how difficult was it to get hold of retail water? (Sample size=500)
| Rather difficult to get hold of |
35.6% |
| Slight problem getting hold of |
37.4% |
| No problem getting hold of |
27.0% |
Q3: When did you first get a home water server? (Sample size=500)
| Bought before the earthquake |
64.8% |
| Bought after the earthquake (to SQs) |
31.6% |
| Don’t know, forgot |
3.6% |
Q3SQ1: Why did you think about getting a water server? (Sample size=158, multiple answer)
| Worries about tap water increased |
51.3% |
| Can give safe water to family, children, pets |
40.5% |
| Can get safer water |
37.3% |
| Can get water delivered |
32.3% |
| Couldn’t easily get hold of water in shops |
31.6% |
| Can stock up water bottles |
22.8% |
| Preparation for the next disaster |
22.2% |
| Wanted to drink tasty water |
18.4% |
| Can get water delivered with no problem |
17.7% |
| Family, friends recommended it |
5.1% |
| Had a problem of being unable to use tap water due to it being cut off |
3.8% |
| Was a topic of conversation, was on the news |
3.2% |
| Had a problem of being unable to use tap water due to electricity being cut off |
1.9% |
| Other |
4.4% |
| Don’t know |
1.9% |
Q3SQ2: Did getting a water server solve your problems? (Sample size=158)
| Solved most of them |
25.9% |
| Solved to some degree |
44.4% |
| Solved a little |
15.8% |
| Didn’t solve at all |
0.0% |
| Can’t say |
5.7% |
| Didn’t have any problems to begin with |
8.2% |
Q4: Post-earthquake, what did you feel were the merits of having a water server? (Sample size=482, multiple answer)
| |
All |
Pre-quake purchase
N=324 |
Post-quake purchase
N=158 |
| Had stock of water bottles, so no worries about supply |
56.0% |
68.8% |
29.7% |
| Could use a safer water |
49.0% |
45.1% |
60.8% |
| Could securely obtain water supplies |
48.8% |
49.4% |
50.6% |
| Could use water even when water, electricty is off |
31.6% |
41.4% |
13.3% |
| Other |
1.0% |
0.9% |
1.3% |
| Didn’t feel any particular merit |
9.8% |
9.3% |
9.5% |
About two-thirds of those with children under five were interested in getting a water server for the safety aspect.
Q5A: Post-earthquake, did you feel your water server was useful? (Sample size=500)
| Very much so |
34.6% |
| So to some degree |
42.4% |
| Can’t say |
19.2% |
| Not really so |
5.1% |
| Not at all so |
1.1% |
Q5B: Post-earthquake, did you feel your water server was useful? (Sample size=500)
| |
Quite a problem
N=178 |
A little difficult
N=187 |
No problem
N=135 |
| Very much so |
45.5% |
29.4% |
27.4% |
| So to some degree |
34.8% |
51.4% |
40.0% |
| Can’t say |
17.4% |
17.6% |
23.7% |
| Not really so |
1.3% |
1.3% |
5.2% |
| Not at all so |
1.0% |
0.3% |
8.7% |
Q5C: Post-earthquake, did you feel your water server was useful? (Sample size=500)
| |
0-2 y.o.
N=57 |
3-5 y.o.
N=44 |
6-11 y.o.
N=50 |
12+ y.o.
N=126 |
No children
N=223 |
| Very much so |
38.6% |
36.4% |
26.0% |
34.1% |
35.4% |
| So to some degree |
38.6% |
40.8% |
52.0% |
40.5% |
42.6% |
| Can’t say |
19.3% |
20.5% |
20.0% |
19.8% |
18.4% |
| Not really so |
3.5% |
0.0% |
2.0% |
3.2% |
3.0% |
| Not at all so |
0.0% |
2.3% |
0.0% |
2.4% |
0.6% |
Q6A: Post-earthquake, did you feel glad you had a water server at home? (Sample size=500)
| Very much so |
41.8% |
| So to some degree |
47.4% |
| Can’t say |
9.4% |
| Not really so |
0.8% |
| Not at all so |
0.6% |
Q6B: Post-earthquake, did you feel glad you had a water server at home? (Sample size=500)
| |
Quite a problem
N=178 |
A little difficult
N=187 |
No problem
N=135 |
| Very much so |
49.5% |
37.4% |
37.8% |
| So to some degree |
42.1% |
55.1% |
43.7% |
| Can’t say |
8.4% |
6.4% |
14.8% |
| Not really so |
0.0% |
1.1% |
1.5% |
| Not at all so |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2.2% |
Q6C: Post-earthquake, did you feel glad you had a water server at home? (Sample size=500)
| |
0-2 y.o.
N=57 |
3-5 y.o.
N=44 |
6-11 y.o.
N=50 |
12+ y.o.
N=126 |
No children
N=223 |
| Very much so |
47.3% |
40.9% |
36.0% |
38.1% |
43.9% |
| So to some degree |
40.4% |
43.2% |
56.0% |
51.6% |
45.9% |
| Can’t say |
8.8% |
15.9% |
8.0% |
7.9% |
9.4% |
| Not really so |
3.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.9% |
0.5% |
| Not at all so |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.5% |
0.3% |
Q7A: Since the earthquake, how has your stocking up of water changed? (Sample size=500)
| Stock up with more bottles than before |
19.2% |
| Started stocking up bottles |
19.2% |
| Don’t stock up, but take care to re-order before using up the previous |
20.6% |
| Other |
0.8% |
| No particular change |
40.2% |
Q7B: Since the earthquake, how has your stocking up of water changed? (Sample size=500)
| |
Quite a problem
N=178 |
A little difficult
N=187 |
No problem
N=135 |
| Stock up with more bottles than before |
24.2% |
20.3% |
11.1% |
| Started stocking up bottles |
20.2% |
22.5% |
13.3% |
| Don’t stock up, but take care to re-order before using up the previous |
23.0% |
24.6% |
11.9% |
| Other |
1.7% |
0.0% |
0.7% |
| No particular change |
30.9% |
32.6% |
63.0% |
Q7C: Since the earthquake, how has your stocking up of water changed? (Sample size=500)
| |
0-2 y.o.
N=57 |
3-5 y.o.
N=44 |
6-11 y.o.
N=50 |
12+ y.o.
N=126 |
No children
N=223 |
| Stock up with more bottles than before |
19.3% |
25.0% |
20.0% |
15.9% |
19.7% |
| Started stocking up bottles |
14.0% |
22.7% |
18.0% |
18.3% |
20.6% |
| Don’t stock up, but take care to re-order before using up the previous |
24.6% |
27.3% |
22.0% |
20.6% |
17.9% |
| Other |
3.5% |
0.0% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
| No particular change |
38.6% |
25.0% |
38.0% |
45.2% |
41.4% |
Q8A: How much expectations do you have for your water server as a disaster-use item? (Sample size=500)
| Great expectations |
32.0% |
| Some degree of expectation |
45.2% |
| A little expectation |
14.0% |
| Can’t say |
7.2% |
| No expectations at all |
1.6% |
Q8B: How much expectations do you have for your water server as a disaster-use item? (Sample size=500)
| |
Quite a problem
N=178 |
A little difficult
N=187 |
No problem
N=135 |
| Great expectations |
36.0% |
29.9% |
29.6% |
| Some degree of expectation |
44.4% |
49.3% |
40.7% |
| A little expectation |
11.8% |
15.0% |
15.6% |
| Can’t say |
6.7% |
3.7% |
12.6% |
| No expectations at all |
1.1% |
2.1% |
1.5% |
Q8C: How much expectations do you have for your water server as a disaster-use item? (Sample size=500)
| |
Pre-quake purchase
N=324 |
Post-quake purchase
N=158 |
| Great expectations |
34.9% |
28.5% |
| Some degree of expectation |
46.0% |
44.3% |
| A little expectation |
11.7% |
16.5% |
| Can’t say |
6.2% |
8.2% |
| No expectations at all |
1.2% |
2.5% |
Q9A: Do you want to use your water server as a disaster-use item? (Sample size=500)
| Defintely want to use |
38.8% |
| Perhaps want to use |
49.8% |
| Can’t say |
10.4% |
| Don’t really want to use |
0.8% |
| Don’t want to use at all |
0.2% |
Q9B: Do you want to use your water server as a disaster-use item? (Sample size=500)
| |
Quite a problem
N=178 |
A little difficult
N=187 |
No problem
N=135 |
| Defintely want to use |
47.1% |
35.8% |
31.9% |
| Perhaps want to use |
43.3% |
53.5% |
53.3% |
| Can’t say |
9.0% |
9.1% |
14.1% |
| Don’t really want to use |
0.2% |
1.6% |
0.4% |
| Don’t want to use at all |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
Q9C: Do you want to use your water server as a disaster-use item? (Sample size=500)
| |
Pre-quake purchase
N=324 |
Post-quake purchase
N=158 |
| Defintely want to use |
43.5% |
32.3% |
| Perhaps want to use |
47.9% |
53.7% |
| Can’t say |
8.0% |
12.7% |
| Don’t really want to use |
0.4% |
1.0% |
| Don’t want to use at all |
0.5% |
0.3% |
Q10: Other than your water server, what other water-related disaster preparation methods do you do? (Sample size=500, multiple answer)
| Stock up with standard bottled water |
36.6% |
| Stock up with long shelf-life bottled water |
23.4% |
| Keep bath tub full of water |
21.6% |
| Stock up water in jerry cans, etc |
16.0% |
| Prepare emergency vinyl pouch that can be used for water |
8.4% |
| Keep other water purifying equipment |
6.4% |
| Keep well water purifying equipment |
3.2% |
| Other emergency measures |
0.4% |
| Nothing in particular |
33.0% |
Q11: What is the brand of water server that you have at home? (Sample size=500)
| Aqua Clara |
29.6% |
| CreCla (ex Crystal Clara) |
15.6% |
| Cosmo Water |
6.2% |
| Fuji no Yusui |
5.2% |
| Alpina Water |
4.8% |
| Tokai “Delicious Water Home Delivery” |
4.2% |
| Hawaii Water |
4.2% |
| Suntory Tennensui (Water cooler type) |
3.6% |
| Clytia |
3.2% |
| Waternet |
1.0% |
| Daiohs |
0.8% |
| Mercurop “Fujisan no Tennensui” |
0.8% |
| Home Delivery Kirala |
0.4% |
| Other |
17.4% |
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