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EESTI ELANIKE TEADLIKKUS ERINEVATE JOOGIVEEFILTRITE KASUTAMISE KOHTA Estonian Residents’ Awareness of Using Various Water Filtering Systems Kristi Vahur, Inga Ploomipuu, Karina Ilves Abstract The aim of the research was to describe and explain the usage and the awareness of domestic drinking water filtration systems in Estonia. The sample consisted of volunteer adult Estonian residents who undertook an anonymous electronic questionnaire in the connect.ee environment. The questionnaire was distributed in social media. Data collection was carried out from 12.09.2020 to 31.10.2020. Results: Among 140 respondents, 76 % were female. Most of the respondents (76%) used the tap water, 14% used private well water, and 10% used private drilled well water. 35% of respondents used domestic drinking water filtration systems, out of which 8% used systems that were attached to the faucet, 83% used systems that were integrated to the piping, and 4 respondents used filtrating pitchers. 63% of respondents found the water to be purer after filtration. The reasons for using the filtration systems were to improve the aesthetic appearance of the water (29%), to remove excess iron (21%), to remove various pollutants (15%), to improve the taste of the water (10%), to remove water hardness (10%) and other reasons (15%). Maintenance of filter systems is very important for 42% of respondents and important for 54% of respondents. 23% of respondents do not clean the filters at all, 20% of the respondents, who do clean the filtration systems regularly, are carrying it out once in few months. 31% of respondents used clean water for rinsing the filtration system. 48% of respondents said that filters must be replaced according to the instructions, 24% could not answer and 12% thought that the filters must be replaced after 178
