Water. desalination + reuse

24 Innovation October 2017 Water Reuse: Drivers, Innovations and Public Perceptions The survey, Water Reuse: Drivers, Innovations and Public Perceptions, was conducted through an online questionnaire during the four weeks to 19 July 2017. The aim of the survey was to generate and then to share insights on a range of topics on water reuse markets globally, based on the knowledge and perceptions of professionals working in water reuse and desalination. Responses were solicited through an email campaign to readers of Water. desalination + reuse quarterly, and desalination.biz's weekly email newsletter, as well as from a wider list of professionals working in desalination and water reuse globally. In total, 347 respondents participated in the survey. The completion rate was 69 per cent, and the average time taken to complete the 21 questions was 10 minutes. Respondents indicated which type of organisation they work for, and their level of seniority. Those working in engineering firms or consultancies represented 36.31 per cent of respondents, while 22.48 per cent work for a technology company, OEM, or systems integrator. The remaining 41.21 per cent work for a variety of organisation types within water reuse and/ or desalination, either for municipalities, industrial plant owners or operators, developers, research organisations or academia, or at investors or others such as water retailers, suppliers and media outlets. Those in a chief/ head of department, or director role represented 47.55 of respondents, while those in technical or engineering jobs at a senior or other level comprised 25.07 per cent. The remaining 27.38 per cent were board directors, as well as sales and business development personnel, researchers, and various types of industry consultant. Respondents were asked to indicate which region(s) and sector(s) their roles apply to. The results show that respondents tended to work in more than one region or sector, although sizeable minorities indicated that they focus on a single specific regional and/ or sectoral market. • Survey was conducted online during the four weeks to 19 July 2017 • The total number of respondents participating was 347 • Respondents tended to work across more than one region or sector, although this was not true for a sizeable minority The survey was designed to generate market insights from water reuse and desalination professionals globally, on a range of topics pertinent to reuse To ensure that we receive contributions from across the water desalination and reuse sector, please tell us… Demographics 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 38.04% 43.52% 30.84% 51.87% Percentage ReSponDenTS: 347 ReSponDenTS: 347 n engineering consultancy n epC n other (includes water retailers, suppliers, media) n Technology company n original equipment manufacturer (oeM) n Industrial plant owner/ operator n Developer n Sytems integrator n Academia n R&D n Municipality or municipal procurement agency n Investor Which of the fol- lowing type of organisation do you work for? 22.48% 13.83% 8.36% 7.49% 6.53% 5.19% 4.61% 3.75% 3.46% 1.83% 13.54% 8.93% Which geographical market(s) does your professional role apply to? Americas Europe Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa

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