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Improved water source

An improved water source is a term used to categorize certain types or levels of water supply for monitoring purposes. It is defined as a type of water source that, by nature of its construction or through active intervention, is likely to be protected from outside contamination, in particular from contamination with fecal matter.

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During SDG period (2015 to 2030) Indicator 6.1.1 of SDG 6 is "Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services". The term "safely managed drinking water services" is defined as: "Drinking water from an improved water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination". • Piped water into yard/plot • Public tap/standpipes • Tubewell/boreholes • Protected dug wells • Protected springs (normally part of a spring supply) • Rainwater collection • Bottled water, if the secondary source used by the household for cooking and personal hygiene is improved Water sources that are not considered as "improved" are: • Unprotected dug wells • Unprotected springs • Vendor provided water • Cart with small tank/drum • Bottled water, if the secondary source used by the household for cooking and personal hygiene is unimproved • Tanker-truck • Surface water ==See also==
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