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1.5 Availability of Water
In this dwelling do they have water from:
Mark a single answer
[] 1 The public system within the dwelling?
[] 2 The public system outside the dwelling but within the plot of land?
[] 3 A public faucet (or hydrant)?
[] 4 Another dwelling?
[] 5 A pipe?
[] 6 A well?
[] 7 A river, stream, lake or other?

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Section I: Characteristics of the dwelling

If the class of private dwelling is an independent house, apartment in a building or tenement house and dwelling or room on a roof, ask questions of section 1.

If it is a premises not built for inhabitation, mobile dwelling or shelter, do not ask the questions of section I: Characteristics of the dwelling.


1.5 Availability of water

With this question, dwellings that have water from a pipe that is supplied by the public service system are identified (whether inside or outside the dwelling): as well as the form in which people are supplied water when not from the public service in their dwelling or in their property.

Read each one of the options until getting an affirmative answer and mark only one answer in the Questionnaire. Keep in mind the following considerations to help the informant and identify the option of the correct answer.

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1. The public system within the dwelling?
If water is provided by the public service system and the dwelling has a system of pipes so that it can come to the kitchen, toilet, bathroom or other similar instillations.

2. The public system away from the dwelling but within the plot of land?
If water is provided by the public service system, but only to a hydrant or faucet within the plot of land

3. A public well or hydrant?
If inhabitants are provided water, carrying it from a hydrant or faucet in the street.

4. Another dwelling?
If inhabitants are provided water, carrying it from another dwelling.

5. A pipe?
If inhabitants are provided water through means of service of a tanker. Generally it is stored in cans, tanks, or another class of recipients.

6. A well?
If inhabitants are provided water that comes from wells, which can be located within or away from the plot or piece of land.

7. A river, stream, lake or other?
If inhabitants get water from a river, stream, lake, canal, reservoir, etc.