Main source of drinking water
(WS1)
File: Child
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Format: numeric
Width: 2
Decimals: 0
Range:
11-99
| Valid cases: 3568
Invalid: 0
Minimum: 11
Maximum: 96
|
Definition
- Piped into dwelling, also called a house connection, is defined as a water service pipe connected with in-house plumbing to one or more taps, e.g. in the kitchen and/or bathroom.
- Piped water to yard/plot, also called a yard connection, is defined as a piped water connection to a tap placed in the yard or plot outside the house.
- A public tap or standpipe is a water point from which the public may collect their water. A standpipe may also be known as a public fountain or public tap. Public standpipes can have one or more taps and are typically made of brickwork, masonry or concrete.
- A protected dug well is a dug well that is protected from run-off water through well lining or casing that is raised above ground level and a platform that diverts spilled water away from the well. Additionally, a protected dug well is covered so that bird droppings and animals cannot fall down the hole.
- An unprotected dug well is a dug well for which either one of the following condition is true: 1) the well is not protected from run-off water; or 2) the well is not protected from bird droppings and animals. If at least one of these conditions is true, the well is unprotected.
- A pumped well is a dug well that is designed to bring water from underground sources to the surface through pipe.
- A protected spring is a spring that is free from run-off and from bird droppings and animals. A spring is typically protected by a "spring box" which is constructed of brick, masonry, or concrete and is built around the spring so that water flows directly out of the box into a pipe without being exposed to outside pollution.
- An unprotected spring is a spring that is subject to run-off or bird droppings or animals. Unprotected springs typically do not have a "spring box"
- Rainwater collection refers to rain that is collected or harvested from surfaces by roof or ground catchment and stored in a container, tank or cistern until used.
- A tanker-truck water source transports and sells water by means of a tanker truck.
- Surface water is water located above ground and includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals, and irrigation channels from which water is taken directly.
Universe
Households
Source of information
Head of household or other responsible household member
Questions and instructions
Literal question
What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
Post question
If answer is 11 or 12 > Go to question WS5
Interviewer instructions
The purpose of this question of this module is to assess the type of the household water used for drinking as well as for other purposes such as cooking and hand washing.
Circle the code for the most usual source. If several sources are mentioned, probe to determine the most usual source. If the source varies by season, record the source for the season of the interview. If the response is 'Piped into dwelling' or 'Piped into yard/plot', circle '11' or '12', respectively, and skip to WS5. Otherwise continue to the next question.
