Characteristics of the dwelling unit occupied by household
Interviewer: A dwelling unit must have a separate entrance and not be accessed or entered through someone else's living arrangements.
56. Water supply
What type of water supply do you have?
[] 1. Public piped into dwelling
[] 2. Public piped into yard
[] 3. Public standpipe
[] 4. Private piped into dwelling
[] 5. Private catchment not piped
[] 6. Truck borne (and not piped into dwelling)
[] 7. Spring/river
[] 8. Other
[] 9. Not stated
Characteristics of dwelling unit occupied by household
Question 56 - Water supply
The concept of water supply describes the water supply system to the dwelling unit, whether piped into dwelling, public, tank etc. Therefore, the primary source is not required. For example, the primary source may be a well but the water is received by the dwelling unit through pipes leading to the unit. In this example, the supply is recorded as piped into dwelling unit.
1. Public piped into dwelling: Describes a condition where running water from a public source is piped directly into the dwelling unit. It is to be noted that in cases where both truck-borne supplies and intermittent supplies from a public reservoir are used, public piped takes precedence over truck-borne.
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2. Public piped into yard: Applies in situations where the household receives running water from a public source through a pipe in the yard or compound on which the dwelling stands.
3. Public standpipe: Obtains when water is available to the household from a stand pipe in the street or elsewhere.
4. Private piped into dwelling: Refers to the water supply received by a household from a private source and piped into the dwelling. Such situations will occur for example, where the household pumps water from a river or pond through pipes directly to the dwelling.
5. Private catchment not piped: Obtains where the water supply to the household is from a private source and not piped into the dwelling.
6. Truck-borne (and not piped into dwelling): This applies in a limited sense to a truck-borne water supply where the sole source of water to the household is truck borne. The water supply by truck must be from a public source. For example, the household stores its water in drums or barrels that are filled by a truck borne supply.
It is to be noted, again, that in cases of intermittent supplies from a public source, public piped takes precedence over truck-borne, especially where pipes are already laid from the mains to the house.
7. Spring / river: This applies when the main water supply available to the dwelling is from a spring or river.
8. Other: Obtains when the dwelling receives its water supply from a source not specified e.g. well, pond, etc. and there is no pipe borne supply.
Skip instructions: If response 4 to 9 is given skip to question 58.