Factors Affecting Domestic Water Consumption in Rural Households upon Access to Improved Water Supply: Insights from the Wei River Basin, China

摘要: Comprehensively understanding water consumption behavior is necessary to design efficient and effective use strategies. Despite global efforts identify the factors that affect domestic consumption, those related in rural regions have not been sufficiently studied, particularly villages gained access improved supply. To address this gap, we investigated 247 households eight Wei River Basin where three types of supply systems are implemented. Results show liters per capita day was significantly correlated with pattern vegetable garden area, negatively family size age household head. Traditional hygiene habits, appliances, preference for gardening remain dominant behaviors Future studies on should pay more attention user lifestyles (water appliance usage outdoor use) cultural backgrounds (age, education).