I. Dwelling characteristics
Q56.What is this household's main source of drinking water?
[] 1. Piped water
[] 2. Well/borehole protected
[] 3. Well/borehole unprotected
[] 4. River/stream/dam
[] 5. Mountain source
[] 6. Rain water
[] 7. Bottle/can water
[] 8. Tank
[] 9. Other
4.10. Section I: Household's characteristics
Section I is for individual households. The household group is not included in this section.
Question Q56: Where does the household's main source of drinking water come from?
The purpose of this question is to collect information about the main drinking water sources of the household. This is to figure out if a such water source is safe for drinking or not. The sources of water used for drinking are as follows:
1) "Tap water" refers to tap water certified by the Lao Water Supply State Enterprise.
2) "Covered Wells/Underground Water" Underground Water refers to water obtained by drilling a deep hole to bring water from underground. A well refers to a large hole excavation to collect water/ Both types are used with rods and covers to prevent the inflow of outside water, and prevent water from flowing out While the cover is used to prevent people, animals, or things from falling down.
3) "Un-covered Wells/Underground water" refers to a well or underground water without rods and covers to prevent the inflow of outside water and prevent water from flowing out, while the cover is used to prevent people, animals, or things from falling down.
4) "River/creek/pond/dam" refers to water obtained from natural or man-made rivers/creeks/ponds/dams.
5) "Spring water/fountain" refers to natural water sources.
6) "Rainwater" refers to the collection and accumulation of water from rain that has flowed off roofs or natural water collection areas that are stored in basins or water storage tanks.
7) "Bottled water/drinking water" refers to the source of water obtained from the purchase of bottles/gallons from all drinking water companies.
8) "Water tank" refers to the water purchased and distributed from a water truck.
9) "Others" refer to water sources other than those mentioned above.
To record the answer, you must write down the interviewee's answer by highlighting it in black on the box of the answer code as defined in the questionnaire.
Attention: In the case the household uses many sources of water for drinking, please select the main source that is used most regularly. If the source of drinking water varies from season to season, please mark the water source according to the season being interviewed.