Table 1 JMP WaSH service ladders categories used for household WaSH anaylsis [40]
Service level* | Drinking water | Sanitation | Hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|
Improved | Improved water sources, includes piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, rainwater, or packaged water | Facilities that hygienically dispose of excreta: flush/pour flush toilets connected to sewer systems, septic tanks, pit latrines with slabs (including ventilated pit latrines), and composting toilets | Â |
Basic | Improved source and collection time < 30 min round trip from household | Use of improved facilities and not shared with other households | Availability of handwashing facility with soap (bar, liquid, or powder detergent) and water available at household at the time of the survey |
Limited | Drinking water from an improved source and collection time > 30 min round trip from household | Use of improved facilities and shared with other | Availability of a handwashing facility without soap and/or water at household at the time of the survey |
Unimproved | Drinking water from unprotected dug well or unprotected spring | Use of pit latrines without a slab or platform, hanging latrines or bucket | Â |
No service | Surface water: Drinking water directly from a river, dam, lake, pond, stream, canal | Open defecation: Disposal of human faeces in open places | No handwashing facility or no water at household |