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Citizen Water Supply and Usage Survey 2017 OPINION RESEARCH SPECIALISTS, LLC SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (417) 889-4506 Springfield Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Willard Branson and Branson Lake Area Stockton and Stockton Lake Area Joplin, Webb

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Citizen Water Supply and Usage Survey — 2017

OPINION RESEARCH SPECIALISTS, LLC

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

(417) 889-4506

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Joplin, Webb City, Carl Junction Springfield Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Willard Branson and Branson Lake Area Stockton and Stockton Lake Area

Monett, Mt. Vernon, Carthage, Aurora

Rural areas in SW Missouri

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Online and Telephone Surveys 2,300/2,800 Online 200/600 Telephone (landlines/cell) Margin of Error +/- 1.7% (Region) Margin of Error +/- 4% (Each Area)

2010 county population sourced from the Missouri Office of Administration Division of Budget & Planning

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Source: Missouri Office of Administration Division of Budget & Planning

Projected increase in county population: 2010 to 2030

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Demographic Profile

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Male Female 18-39 yrs old 40-59 yrs old 60+ yrs old HS or Less Some College College Graduate Post Graduate

19% 32% 32% 17% 31% 36% 33% 60% 40%

Mean age = 51.7 Median age = 52 Range: 18 – 93

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< 25K 25K - 39K 40K - 69K 70K - 99K 100K + 1-9 yrs resid 10-29 yrs resid 30+ yrs resid Table Rock Stockton Pomme de Terre

12% 30% 52% 45% 35% 20% 17% 20% 30% 20% 13%

Mean = 28.2 years Median = 26 years Range: 1 – 93

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Survey Results

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Source of Home Tap Water

56% 7% 15% 22%

Aquifer (e.g., well) Surface Water (e.g., lake/river) Combination Not Sure

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Type of Organization Supplying Home Tap Water

City Public Utility None, Private Well PWSD Private Company Neighborhood Assoc Not Sure

6% 1% 3% 5% 10% 11% 63%

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Expense of Monthly Home Water Bill Compared to Other Monthly Essentials

Very Inexpensive SW Inexpensive SW Expensive Very Expensive

6% 28% 39% 27%

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Perceived Value of Home Water (price paid for the amount of water used per month)

Excellent Value Good Value Fair Value Poor Value

7% 29% 40% 24%

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None Less than 10% 10% – 20% 21% – 30% < 30% Not Sure

8% 8% 15% 37% 21% 11%

How Much Could You Realistically Reduce Water Consumption if Experiencing a Drought in Your Area

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Support for Using Treated Wastewater for the Following Activities:

Fire Protection Landscape Irrigation Tiolet Flushing Tap/Drinking Water

32 10 9 7 39 7 7 3 29 83 84 92

%Support %Oppose %Not Sure

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Having an Adequate Long-Term Supply of Water is Important for Your Community’s Quality of Life and Economic Competitiveness

Strongly Agree SW Agree SW Disagree Strongly Disagree

1% 1% 7% 91%

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Locally Elected Officials Have an Obligation to Invest in Necessary Infrastructure to Ensure Adequate Long- Term Access to Water

Strongly Agree SW Agree SW Disagree Strongly Disagree

2% 2% 25% 71%

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To Maintain an Adequate Long-Term Supply of Water in SW Missouri, Investments in Water Supply and Infrastructure Are Necessary

Strongly Agree SW Agree SW Disagree Strongly Disagree

1% 3% 42% 54%

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None $1 – $5 $6 – $10 $11 – $15 $16 – $20 > $20 Not Sure

12% 2% 1% 3% 13% 32% 37%

Amount Willing to Pay Extra Each Month to Ensure an Adequate Long-Term Supply of Drinking Water

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Level of Support for the Reallocation of a Small Amount

f Water Storage in Stockton Lake for use by Citizens &

Businesses in SW Missouri for Long-Term Water Supply

Strongly Support SW Support SW Oppose Strongly Oppose Not Sure

28% 4% 8% 40% 20%

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Citizen Water Supply and Usage Survey — 2017

OPINION RESEARCH SPECIALISTS, LLC

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

(417) 889-4506