Interviewer instructions
Q.1: What is the main source of drinking water in the household?
[] 1. Tap/Pipe
[] 2. Well
[] 3. Tube-well
[] 4. Spot water
[] 5. River/Stream
[] 6. Others
The main source of drinking water in the household is defined as the source for cooking and drinking water in the household. Drinking and cooking water collection center must be understood as the major source of drinking water. The source of drinking water might be different for different places and purposes, and also could be different in different seasons. the source should be recorded as the usual source for the purpose of drinking.
Some major sources of drinking water are tap/pipe, well, tube-well, etc. The source of drinking water and the water used for livestock and poultry may be same or different. The source of water used for livestock and poultry should not be mentioned.
What might be the main source of drinking water and how this source could be understood is defined as follows.
1. Tap (piped): if the source of water used for drinking is from high density metal or plastic pipe, managed by individual or public or both, then code 1 should be encircled to denote the tap (pipe) water.
2. Well: if the source of water used for drinking is from a covered or uncovered well, then code 2 should be circled to denote the well.
3. Tube-well: if the source of water used for drinking is from ground water like tube-well, rower pump, jet pump, then code 3 should be encircled to denote tube-well.
4. Spout water: if the source of water used for drinking is from spout water, then code 4 should be encircled to denote spout water.
5. River/stream: if the source of water used for drinking is from river, stream, or canal, then code 5 should be circled to denote river/stream.
6. Others: If the source of water used for drinking is from another source than mentioned above, then encircle code 6 and specify the source of drinking water.
