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A dug well that is protected from runoff water by a well lining or casing that is raised above ground level and a platform that diverts spilled water away from the well. A protected dug well is also covered, so that bird droppings and animals cannot fall into the well.

A dug well for which one of the following conditions is true: 1) the well is not protected from runoff water; or 2) the well is not protected from bird droppings and animals. If at least one of these conditions is true, the well is unprotected.

A deep hole that has been driven, bored or drilled, with the purpose of reaching groundwater supplies. Boreholes/tubewells are constructed with casing, or pipes, which prevent the small diameter hole from caving in and protects the water source from infiltration by run-off water. Water is delivered from a tubewell or borehole through a pump, which may be powered by human, animal, wind, electric, diesel or solar means. Boreholes/tubewells are usually protected by a platform around the well, which leads spilled water away from the borehole and prevents infiltration of run-off water at the well head.

A spring that is protected from runoff, bird droppings and animals by a "spring box", which is constructed of brick, masonry, or concrete and is built around the spring so that water flows directly out of the box into a pipe or cistern, without being exposed to outside pollution.

A spring that is subject to runoff, bird droppings, or the entry of animals. Unprotected springs typically do not have a “spring box”.

Rain that is collected or harvested from surfaces (by roof or ground catchment) and stored in a container, tank or cistern until used. Includes systems to collect condensed water from the air.

Water located above ground, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals, and irrigation channels.

A water service pipe connected with in-house plumbing to one or more taps (e.g. in the kitchen and bathroom). Also called a household connection.

A piped water connection to a tap placed in the yard or plot outside the house. Also called a yard connection.

A public water point from which people can collect water. A standpipe is also known as a public fountain or public tap. Public standpipes can have one or more taps and are typically made of brickwork, masonry or concrete. Includes paid water kiosks provided by utilities, government or private operators.

Water that delivered in small containers. Includes water bottled at a production facility, from another piped source and sachet water (water in small bags).

Water that is trucked into a community and sold from the water truck. Includes portable water treatment rigs.

Water that is sold by a provider who transports water into a community. The types of transportation used include donkey carts, motorized vehicles and other means.

Current mWater that cannot unambiguously be placed into any of the new subtypes will be assigned as unknown (subtype field is empty, or null)