Effects of water scarcity awareness and climate change belief on recycled water usage willingness: Evidence from New Mexico, United States
Authors:   Centre for Interdisciplinary Social Research, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Minh-Hoang ,   A.I. for Social Data Lab (AISDL), Vuong & Associates, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Doan Duc Manh ,   Foreign Trade University, 91 Chua Lang Street, Lang Thuong Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Dong Hanh Kim ,   Thuy Loi University, 175 Tay Son Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Van Thi ,   Thuy Loi University, 175 Tay Son Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Dao Hanh Hong ,   Thuongmai University, 79 Ho Tung Mau Street, Mai Dich Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Trinh Duy Duc ,   Thuongmai University, 79 Ho Tung Mau Street, Mai Dich Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Nhai Thi ,   Hanoi University, Km 9, Nguyen Trai Street, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Kieu Kim Nguyet ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Le Nhung Quynh Thi ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Hoang Ha Thu Thi ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Dam Van Ngoc Thi ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Do Dung Hoang ,   VNU University of Education, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Vu Thu Thi ,   VNU University of Education, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Ton Tu That ,   University of Science and Education, The University of Da Nang, 459 Ton Duc Thang Street, Hoa Khanh Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City, Vietnam, Nguyen Nhi Yen ,   Foreign Trade University, 91 Chua Lang Street, Lang Thuong Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Nhi Van ,   Foreign Trade University, 91 Chua Lang Street, Lang Thuong Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Le Thu Tai ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Pham Hoa Tuan ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Khuat Binh Thi ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Tung Thanh ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Anh Viet Thuy ,   iSchool Quang Tri International Integration School, Lai Phuoc Urban Area, Dong Luong Ward, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, Tran Vu Thien ,   Vietnam - Korea University of Information and Communication Technology, 470 Tran Dai Nghia Street, Hoa Quy Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City, Vietnam, Nguyen Son Kim Thi ,   Hanoi University, Km 9, Nguyen Trai Street, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Tra Thanh ,   Banking Academy of Vietnam, 12 Chua Boc Street, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Pham Hang Thanh ,   Hanoi University, Km 9, Nguyen Trai Street, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Linh Ha ,   Hanoi University, Km 9, Nguyen Trai Street, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Vu Hien Thanh Thi ,   Hanoi University, Km 9, Nguyen Trai Street, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Hoang Linh Thu ,   Hanoi University, Km 9, Nguyen Trai Street, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Dung Kim ,   Hanoi University, Km 9, Nguyen Trai Street, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Chi Yen ,   Hanoi University, Km 9, Nguyen Trai Street, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Chi Linh ,   Thanh Do University, Km 15, Highway 32, Kim Chung Town, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Vu Minh Duc ,   VNU University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan Trung Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Le Lan Phuong Thi ,   Thuy Loi University, 175 Tay Son Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Do Van-Cuong ,   Hanoi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet Street, Bach Khoa Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: April 2024

The global water crisis is being exacerbated by climate change, even in the United States. Recycled water is a feasible alternative to alleviate the water shortage, but it is constrained by humans’ perceptions. The current study examines how residents’ water scarcity awareness and climate change belief influence their willingness to use recycled water directly and indirectly. Bayesian Mindsponge Framework (BMF) analytics was employed on a dataset of 1831 residents in Albuquerque, New Mexico, an arid inland region in the US. We discovered that residents’ willingness to use direct recycled potable water is positively affected by their awareness of water scarcity, but the effect is conditional on their belief in the impacts of climate change on the water cycle. Meanwhile, the willingness to use indirect recycled potable water is influenced by water scarcity awareness, and the belief in climate change further enhances this effect. These findings implicate that fighting climate change denialism and informing the public of the water scarcity situation in the region can contribute to the effectiveness and sustainability of long-term water conservation and climate change alleviation efforts.