1.How long have you been a WE&T reader?

20 years or more

15-19 years

10-14 years

5-9 years

1-4 years

Less than 1 year

2.How long have you been in the water industry?

20 years or more

15-19 years

10-14 years

5-9 years

1-4 years

Less than 1 year

3.Which best describes your role?

Executive leadership

Utility operator

Utility engineer

Utility manager

Consultant

Academic

Regulator

Vendor

Other (please specify)

4.In which country do you currently reside?

5.How do you receive WE&T?

Print

Digital

Both

6.If you answered “both” above, which do you use more often?

Print

Digital

7.If you receive the digital edition of WE&T, how do you most often access it?

Subscriber email

Newsletter (WEF SmartBrief)

Social Media

WEF website

Other (please specify)

8.When you access the digital edition of WE&T, do you primarily read it on a computer monitor or a mobile device?

Computer monitor

Mobile device or tablet

9.If you receive the print edition, how many other people besides you read your copy?

0

1-2

3-5

More than 5

10.How long do you typically spend reading each issue of WE&T?

2 or more hours

1-2 hours

30 minutes - 1 hour

Less than 30 minutes

Just skim

11.What is your preferred article length?

As short as possible (1-2 pages)

Mid-length (3-4 pages)

Long (5-6 pages)

As in-depth as possible (7 or more pages)

12.What is your preference for WE&T’s design approach?

Image-driven (shorter articles, more photos)

Text-focused and information-dense (longer articles, fewer photos)

Somewhere in between the two

13.Have you accessed the digital edition of WE&T in the last calendar year?

Yes

No

14.If yes, how would you rate your user experience?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

15.What pain points, if any, have you experienced when accessing the digital edition (loading speed, navigation, mobile useability, etc.)?

16.How important is receiving a print edition of WE&T to you?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

17.How often would you like to receive a print issue of WE&T in the future?

Monthly

Every two months

Quarterly

Every six months

Just a digital edition is suitable

18.In a digital format, what types of content would you find most valuable (i.e., breaking news, longform Features, practical guidance like Operator Essentials, data dashboards/infographics, audio/video/multimedia)?

19.If we were to move to a digital-first model, what’s one thing about our content we absolutely should not change?

20.In the last 12 months, what actions have you taken after reading WE&T? (select all that apply)

Discussed content with others

Shared content with others through social media or email

Visited a website

Sought further information on a topic

Filed article for future reference

Used/modified an idea

Purchased/ordered a product or service

None of the above

21.How important are each of the following types of content in WE&T? (5 = very important; 1 = not at all important)

1

2

3

4

5

Innovative products and services and new technology

1

2

3

4

5

Analysis and response to hot topics/breaking news

1

2

3

4

5

How-to information

1

2

3

4

5

Opportunities to engage/learn/participate

1

2

3

4

5

The business of water

1

2

3

4

5

Drinking water

1

2

3

4

5

International solutions and challenges

1

2

3

4

5

Stories about people in the water workforce

1

2

3

4

5

Stories about leadership/people on the move

1

2

3

4

5

Coverage about business/management

1

2

3

4

5

Coverage about utility operations

1

2

3

4

5

22.How often would you like to receive a newsletter highlighting WE&T content?

Daily

Weekly

Biweekly

Monthly

I am not interested in a newsletter.

23.If given the option, would you prefer a general WE&T newsletter with various topics covered or a newsletter tailored specifically to topics you’re interested in?

General

Specific to interests ((utility management, sustainability, etc.)

Other (please specify)

24.In a newsletter, along with WE&T content, would you be interested in receiving information on upcoming events, webinars, and other WEF-related information?

Yes

No