Literal question
8. Water
Via pipe inside the dwelling:
[] 1 a) Connected to the public system
[] 2 b) Connected a private system
[] 3 Via pipe outside the dwelling but inside the building
[] 4 Via pipe outside the building (Public tap)
Carried in:
[] 5 a) From a well
[] 6 b) From a river, spring, lake, lagoon
[] 7 c) Other
Interviewer instructions
Question #8
Water
a. How to carry out the investigation
The form in which water is supplied is investigated.
Via pipes inside the dwelling: Faucets installed under the roof of the dwelling, connected to a public or private water system.
a. Connected to a public system: Plumbing connected to a water supply service, generally provided by the municipality and in some cases by private entities through the payment of established taxes.
b. Connected to a private system: Plumbing connected to a private tank or storage container belonging to the dwelling.
Via pipes outside the dwelling but inside the building: This is the case where the faucet is installed in the patio or in another place in the building for the purpose of providing water for one or more dwellings. This generally is the case for tenement buildings.
Via pipes outside the building: This refers to the cases where the faucet is installed in a public area to provide service to the neighborhood or community.
By carrying [the water]: When there is no plumbing in the dwelling or building and there is no water storage outside of the building, other water sources are investigated. These can be:
a) From a well
b) From a river, spring, lake, or lagoon
c) Other
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b. How to record the data
An "X" is marked in the box corresponding to the principal form of water supply. Only one box is marked.
c. Example:
[These instructions refer to a graph of question 8 on the census form]
