Journal
SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES
Volume 24, Issue 5, Pages 511-520Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/08941920903401432
Keywords
Appalachia; coal mining; drinking water; environmental risks
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In this exploratory effort, we examine the possible externalities associated with coal mine production and its ensuing effects on drinking water. Past experiences in the coal fields suggest that this has significant economic impacts on household budgets, with many residents choosing to buy bottled water rather than rely on their local tap water for consumption and household usage. Through an analysis of survey data, this study explores the relationship between resident perceptions of watershed pollution associated with coal mining, its perceived effects on drinking water quality, and decisions to purchase ostore-boughto water (bottled water). While findings reveal an indirect association between perceived pollution impacts, perceived drinking water quality, and resident decisions to purchase bottled water, the most robust direct predictors of purchase are perceived tap water quality, the saliency of drinking water concerns, and trust/distrust in the local water treatment facility.
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