Literal question
Section 8: Housing
[The head of the household only]
41. Water supply:
[] Public piped into dwelling
[] Public piped into yard
[] Private piped into dwelling
[] Private catchment, not piped
[] Public stand pipe
[] Public tank
[] Other
[] Not stated
Interviewer instructions
Section 8 - Housing
5.68 General
The information in this section relates to the building or part of the building used for living purposes. The information is to be recorded on the questionnaire for the Head of the Household only, and the required information must be given with respect to the entire household; no information on this topic is to be entered on the questionnaires for other members of the household.
Because the information is being sought from each household, this means that in some cases there will be different sets of replies with respect to the same building. The relevant instructions for non-private dwellings are given in Part 6.
5.71 Question 41 - Water Supply
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You are required here to mark the main source of domestic water supply for the household. This means that in those cases where the household members obtain water from more than one source, you must determine from the respondent which is the main source, and score this one only on the questionnaire.
In general, give precedence to the source for cooking and drinking over the source for bathing, washing and other uses. Where water from different sources is used for the same purposes, find out from the respondent which is the main source, that is, the one from which they get most water for this use, and record this source only.
Public in this question refers to a water supply established and maintained by the government or a government regulated agency.
Pub. Piped into Dwell: This is the abbreviation for Public Water Supply Piped into the Dwelling.
Pub. Piped into Yard: This refers to cases when the household's water is supplied from a pipe in the yard of the premises and which originates from a public source.
Priv. Piped into Dwell: This applies when the main source of domestic water supply is not a public one and is piped into the dwelling; for example, piped in from a private catchment or well.
Priv. Catchmn. Not Piped: This applies if the water supply is from a non-public catchment or well and is not piped into the dwelling.
Pub. Standpipe: This relates to a Public Standpipe, usually located along roads or other public thoroughfares.
Pub. Tank: This is applicable if the main source of water for domestic use is supplied from a public tank, dam, reservoir or well and is not piped into the premises. In those cases the water is probably obtained by going to the tank.
Other: Include here all other main sources of water supply e.g. river, pond, spring, etc.
