Public acceptance in direct potable water reuse: a call for incorporating responsible research and innovation

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Figure 1. Schematic of the DPR and IPR treatment processes. Adapted from Eden et al. (2016). ‘Potable Reuse of Water,’ Water Resources IMPACT, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 10-11.

Figure 2. Literature selection process based on Moher (2010).

Table 1. Categorization of Public Acceptance Factors.

Category	Technology-dependent factors	Context-dependent factors
Codes	• Safety & Risk • The Yuck Factor	• Knowledge • Trust • Urgency	• Culture & Religion • Justice • Legitimacy

Table 2. Categorization of approaches to enhance public acceptance.

Category	Educating	Public outreach
Codes	• Conventional education • Unconventional education • Pilot projects • Criticisms & inconsistencies	• Clear message & reframing • Enhancing trust • Public engagement
		Understanding & adapting

Figure 3. Main approaches to increase public acceptance.

Eden, Susanna, Sharon B Megdal, and Jean McLain. 2016. “Potable Reuse of Water.” Water Resources IMPACT 18 (4): 10–11.

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