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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 City, Carl Junction Monett, Mt. Vernon, Carthage, Aurora Rural areas in SW Missouri

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

Projected increase in county population: 2010 to 2030 Source: Missouri Office of Administration Division of Budget & Planning

Demographic Profile

40% Male Female 60% 33% 18-39 yrs old Mean age = 51.7 Median age = 52 40-59 yrs old 36% Range: 18 – 93 31% 60+ yrs old HS or Less 17% 32% Some College College Graduate 32% 19% Post Graduate

< 25K 13% 20% 25K - 39K 40K - 69K 30% 70K - 99K 20% 100K + 17% Mean = 28.2 years 20% 1-9 yrs resid Median = 26 years 10-29 yrs resid 35% Range: 1 – 93 30+ yrs resid 45% 52% Table Rock Stockton 30% Pomme de Terre 12%

Survey Results

Source of Home Tap Water Aquifer 22% (e.g., well) Surface Water 15% (e.g., lake/river) 7% Combination Not Sure 56%

Type of Organization Supplying Home Tap Water 63% City 11% Public Utility 10% None, Private Well 5% PWSD 3% Private Company 1% Neighborhood Assoc 6% Not Sure

Expense of Monthly Home Water Bill Compared to Other Monthly Essentials 39% 28% 27% 6% Very Inexpensive SW Inexpensive SW Expensive Very Expensive

Perceived Value of Home Water (price paid for the amount of water used per month) 40% 29% 24% 7% Excellent Value Good Value Fair Value Poor Value

How Much Could You Realistically Reduce Water Consumption if Experiencing a Drought in Your Area 37% 21% 15% 11% 8% 8% None Less than 10% 10% – 20% 21% – 30% < 30% Not Sure

Support for Using Treated Wastewater for the Following Activities: 92 3 7 Fire Protection 84 7 9 Landscape Irrigation 83 7 10 Tiolet Flushing 29 39 32 Tap/Drinking Water %Support %Oppose %Not Sure

Having an Adequate Long-Term Supply of Water is Important for Your Community’s Quality of Life and Economic Competitiveness 91% 7% 1% 1% Strongly Agree SW Agree SW Disagree Strongly Disagree

Locally Elected Officials Have an Obligation to Invest in Necessary Infrastructure to Ensure Adequate Long- Term Access to Water 71% 25% 2% 2% Strongly Agree SW Agree SW Disagree Strongly Disagree

To Maintain an Adequate Long-Term Supply of Water in SW Missouri, Investments in Water Supply and Infrastructure Are Necessary 54% 42% 3% 1% Strongly Agree SW Agree SW Disagree Strongly Disagree

Amount Willing to Pay Extra Each Month to Ensure an Adequate Long-Term Supply of Drinking Water 37% 32% 13% 12% 3% 2% 1% None $1 – $5 $6 – $10 $11 – $15 $16 – $20 > $20 Not Sure

Level of Support for the Reallocation of a Small Amount of Water Storage in Stockton Lake for use by Citizens & Businesses in SW Missouri for Long-Term Water Supply 40% 28% 20% 8% 4% Strongly Support SW Support SW Oppose Strongly Oppose Not Sure

Citizen Water Supply and Usage Survey — 2017 OPINION RESEARCH SPECIALISTS, LLC SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (417) 889-4506