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Census of Population and Housing 1970 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1970
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USA_1970_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center
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Sewage disposal (US1970A_0052)

Data file: USA1970-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 187
End: 187
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
H20. Is this building connected to a public sewer?


[] Yes, connected to public sewer
[] No, connected to septic tank or cesspool
[] No, use other means


"A public sewer is operated by a government body or a private organization. A septic tank or cesspool is an underground tank or pit used for disposal of sewage."
Categories
Value Category
0 NIU (not in universe)
1 Public sewer
2 Septic tank or cesspool
3 Other means
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates each dwelling's method of sewage disposal: by a public system (run by the government or a private organization), a septic tank or cesspool, or another method (e.g., via an individual line running into a river or pond, or an outdoor privy).
Universe
Not group quarters

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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