Literal question
8. What is the source of the water used by the household?
[] 01 Pipes inside the dwelling
[] 02 Pipes outside the dwelling but on the property
[] 03 Neighbor's pipes
[] 04 Basin or public tap
[] 05 Public well
[] 06 Private well
[] 07 Truck, cart or tanker
[] 08 Spring, river or stream
[] 09 Rain water
[] 10 Other
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Interviewer instructions
Question 8: What is the source of water used by the household?
Pipes inside the dwelling:
This is if the dwelling has at least one faucet inside the living structure which is connected to the ANDA [Administración Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillados] network or a system of plumbing administered by a private enterprise or the municipality.
Pipes outside the dwelling but on the property:
This is a dwelling that has at least one faucet within the property limits but outside the living structure and which is connected to the ANDA network or a system of plumbing administered by a private enterprise or a municipality.
Neighbor's pipes:
This is a dwelling that accesses running water from the ANDA network, or a piping system administered by a private enterprise, through a neighbor. It may be either through pipes or a hose.
Basin or public tap:
This is a dwelling that accesses running water from the ANDA network, or from a system of pipes administered by a private enterprise that is owned by the community or an organization that makes it available.
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Public well:
This is when the water is taken directly from a well, either with buckets, a manual or electric pump, or by other mechanical means. The well is owned communally or by an organization that makes it freely available.
Private well:
This is when the water is taken directly from a well, either with buckets, a manual or electric pump, or by other mechanical means. The well is owned by a person or organization that uses it for its own supply.
Truck, cart or tanker:
This is if drinking and cooking water is obtained from a water distributor via truck, cart or tanker.
Spring, river or stream:
This is drinking and cooking water that is obtained from a spring, natural source, etc.
Rain water:
Drinking and cooking water is obtained by this means. It can accumulate in the winter.
Other:
Include in this category those methods of obtaining water that are not included in previous categories.
