Table 3 Reasons for choice of water sources for domestic use of the average household
From: Household demand and supply for clean groundwater in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Reasons for choice | Sources of water (%) | ||
Groundwater | Rain water | River water | |
Reliability | 67.4 | 16.9 | 41.2 |
Availability | 27.9 | 62.8 | 71.9 |
Convenience | 15.9 | 25.0 | - |
Health concerns | 63.9 | 35.8 | 1.8 |
Other water source polluted | 78.1 | 20.3 | - |
Low cost | 36.9 | 25.0 | 36.8 |