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Chapter IV. Habitation situation of the household

[Questions 1 to 4 are asked of all dwellings]

2. What type of water service is available regularly in this dwelling?

[] 1 Running water for exclusive use
[] 2 Running water for various households
[] 3 Public tap (outside the habitation)
[] 4 Well
[] 5 Truck or barrel
[] 6 River, lake or spring
[] 7 Other
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Section 4: Household housing status

The information you record in this section is for each household in a dwelling.

2. Water facilities
Ask, "What type of water facilities are regularly available in the household?"

[A graphic of question 2, from section 4 of the census form, is included here.]

- Determine whether the household has a tap for its exclusive use.

- The option "tap for several households" refers to a tap located within the dwelling which is for use by two or more households.

- The option "public tap" refers to a tap located outside the dwelling in the street or alley, on the sidewalk or in the park, and for communal use.

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- If the water is delivered determine if it is from a well, river, lake or spring, or a truck or barrel.

-The "other" option is for households that are supplied with water by means other than those in the previous options.