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A dataset for the Utah Water Survey has been compiled and published on the iUTAH Data Repository. To create these data, students and faculty from several universities surveyed adults at grocery stores throughout the state. The resulting dataset is the basis of an interactive web application for visualizing quantitative survey data, a collaboration between the iUTAH CI team and iUTAH social scientists.

Dataset: Utah Water Survey: Perceptions and Concerns about Water Issues in Utah (2015)

Survey data viewer

Researchers at Utah State University have created a short survey instrument to gather information about the views and concerns of Utah residents related to water issues. The survey has been implemented with collaborating students and faculty from the University of Utah, Utah Valley University, Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University, Dixie State University, and Snow College. 

Key points of this dataset/survey include:

• Data represent responses from over 6,000 adults to a short survey
• Survey was administered at grocery stores in Utah between fall 2014 to fall 2015
• The 3-minute questionnaire examined perceptions and concerns about water issues in the state
• Approximately 42% of subjects completed the survey

This survey is designed to give the public a chance to share their perceptions and concerns about water supply, water quality, and other related issues. While finding out what the ‘average citizen’ feels about key water issues is one goal of the project, the most interesting and important results will explore ways in which perspectives about water vary across the population based on where people live and their demographic background (gender, age, education, etc.).

To publish your dataset (or request to have it featured here), deposit it in the repository, and contact the iUTAH Data Manager Amber Jones.