5. The water supplied in the dwelling comes from:
Circle the appropriate number:
[] 1 Public network, inside the dwelling
[] 2 Public network, outside the dwelling but within the building
[] 3 Public tap
[] 4 Well
[] 5 Water tanker or similar
[] 6 River, irrigation ditch, spring or similar
[] 7 Other (specify) ____
Question No. 5: The water supplied in the dwelling comes from:
Read the question and each of the alternatives. Wait for an answer. Circle the number that corresponds to the response.
[There is a picture of question 5 in this section of the Enumeration Form.]
Take into account the following definitions:
Public water system: Is a system of pipes located in the subsoil of a public thoroughfare, through which potable water is provided to dwellings.
This service (the faucet) can be located:
- Inside the dwelling: When the water connection is inside the dwelling.
- Outside the dwelling but inside the building: When the water connection is located on the patio, in the passageway, etc. of an alley, shantytown [corralones], etc.
Public use fountain: When the dwelling is supplied with water that comes from a faucet or fountain located in the street or another public place.
Well: When the dwelling is supplied with water from the subsoil, which comes from a well, that can be located inside or outside of the dwelling, regardless of how it is collected and distributed in the dwelling.
Water truck or similar: When the dwelling is supplied with water from a water truck, wagon, water carrier, etc., regardless of where the water comes from.
River, irrigation ditch, spring, or similar: When the dwelling is supplied with water that comes from a river, irrigation ditch, spring [manantial, puquio], lake, etc., regardless of how the water is collected and distributed in the dwelling.
[There are drawings that represent each of the options for water supply listed above.]
Other: When the water is supplied by a means other than those previously mentioned. Example: rainwater, melted snow, etc.