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Water Consumption Patterns as Risk Factors for Plumbing System Failures and Inefficiency in Brgy. Sumacab Este, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Sumacab Este Cabanatuan City
Abstract
This study examined household water consumption patterns as risk factors for plumbing system failures and inefficiency among residential households in Brgy. Sumacab Este, Cabanatuan City. The study utilized a quantitative-descriptive research design involving 100 household respondents selected through stratified random sampling. Data were gathered using a validated survey questionnaire focusing on water consumption behavior, plumbing system failures, and plumbing system efficiency. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis were used to analyze the collected data. Findings revealed that household water consumption patterns were generally high with an overall mean of 3.86, while plumbing system failures were moderately experienced with an overall mean of 3.65. Plumbing system efficiency was rated low with an overall mean of 2.17. Correlation analysis showed a significant relationship between water consumption patterns and plumbing system failures (r = 0.446, p <0.05), while no significant relationship was found between water consumption patterns and plumbing inefficiency (r = 0.013, p >0.05). Regression analysis further revealed that frequency of water use significantly affected plumbing failures and inefficiency. The findings indicate that household water usage behavior contributes to plumbing failures and affects overall system performance.
Keywords
Plumbing system, Water consumption, Plumbing failures, Water pressure, Residential households
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How to cite this paper
@article{1718501,
author = {Miguel Antonio E. Dela Fuente, Jhon Dave D. G. De Leon, Paolo Andrei M. Gedo Cruz, Andrei M. Guzman, Kevin Lester L. Mabalay; Jeric R. Aduna},
title = {Water Consumption Patterns as Risk Factors for Plumbing System Failures and Inefficiency in Brgy. Sumacab Este, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {11},
pages = {5816-5821},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1718501.pdf},
abstract = {This study examined household water consumption patterns as risk factors for plumbing system failures and inefficiency among residential households in Brgy. Sumacab Este, Cabanatuan City. The study utilized a quantitative-descriptive research design involving 100 household respondents selected through stratified random sampling. Data were gathered using a validated survey questionnaire focusing on water consumption behavior, plumbing system failures, and plumbing system efficiency. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis were used to analyze the collected data. Findings revealed that household water consumption patterns were generally high with an overall mean of 3.86, while plumbing system failures were moderately experienced with an overall mean of 3.65. Plumbing system efficiency was rated low with an overall mean of 2.17. Correlation analysis showed a significant relationship between water consumption patterns and plumbing system failures (r = 0.446, p <0.05), while no significant relationship was found between water consumption patterns and plumbing inefficiency (r = 0.013, p >0.05). Regression analysis further revealed that frequency of water use significantly affected plumbing failures and inefficiency. The findings indicate that household water usage behavior contributes to plumbing failures and affects overall system performance.},
keywords = {Plumbing system, Water consumption, Plumbing failures, Water pressure, Residential households},
month = {May},
}