Water Scarcity Awareness and Its Role in Promoting Water Recycling Systems at Car Wash Stations: A Case Study from Town-I Peshawar
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https://doi.org/10.59219/jheds.04.01.53Keywords:
Water Scarcity, Water Recycling, Carwash, Climate Change, UrbanizationAbstract
This study aims to investigate the issue of water mismanagement, specifically in the car wash sector. The objective of this study is to identify any substantial connections between water scarcity awareness and the implementation of water recycling systems in car wash stations of Town 1, Peshawar, Pakistan. The quantitative research method is used to achieve the objectives. Twenty people working on different levels in car wash stations were asked to fill out the questionnaire. The findings conclude that increasing the awareness of car wash owners towards water scarcity will enhance the likelihood of investing in water recycling technologies to reduce water use.
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