Abstract：
Municipal water supply through truck-to-cistern systems is common in northern Canada. Household satisfaction and concerns about water services likely impact user preferences and practices. This case study explores household perspectives and challenges with regard to domestic access to water in a decentralized truck-to-cistern system. A case study was conducted in the Northern Village of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik (Quebec, Canada). A paper-based questionnaire was completed by 65 households (one quarter of the population). Many households (37%) reported not drinking tap water from the truck-to-cistern system. Chlorine taste was a frequently reported concern, with those households being significantly less likely to drink water directly from the tap (p = 0.002). Similarly, households that reported a water shortage in the previous week (i.e., no water from the tap at least once) (33%) were more likely to express dissatisfaction with delivered water quantity (rs = 0.395, p = 0.004). Interestingly, 77% of households preferred using alternative drinking water sources for drinking purposes, such as public tap at the water treatment plant, natural sources or bottled water. The study underscores the importance of considering household perspectives to mitigate the risks associated with service disruptions and the use of alternative sources for drinking purposes.
摘要：
在加拿大北部，通过卡车到水箱系统的市政供水很普遍。家庭满意度和对供水服务的担忧可能会影响用户的偏好和做法。本案例研究探讨了在分散的卡车到水箱系统中家庭用水的观点和挑战。在Kangiqsualujjuaq的北部村庄进行了案例研究，努纳维克（魁北克，加拿大)。65个家庭（占人口的四分之一）完成了纸质问卷。许多家庭（37％）报告不从卡车到水箱系统饮用自来水。氯的味道是一个经常被报道的问题，这些家庭直接从水龙头喝水的可能性大大降低(p=0.002)。同样，前一周报告缺水的家庭(即，至少一次没有自来水）（33％）更有可能对所输送的水量表示不满（rs=0.395，p=0.004）。有趣的是,77%的家庭更喜欢使用替代饮用水源进行饮用，例如水处理厂的公共水龙头，天然来源或瓶装水。该研究强调了考虑家庭观点以减轻与服务中断和使用替代饮酒来源相关的风险的重要性。
