What is the minimum value of water supply per head per day for house for Low Income Group (LIG) and Economical Weaker Section(EWG) depending upon prevailing conditions, according to IS-Code 1172-1993?
What is the minimum value of water supply per head per day for house for Low Income Group (LIG) and Economical Weaker Section(EWG) depending upon prevailing conditions, according to IS-Code 1172-1993? Correct Answer 135 litres per head per day
Concepts:
Water Supply requirements as per IS 1172:1993:
- A minimum of 70 to 100 liters per head per day may be considered adequate for domestic needs of urban communities, apart from non-domestic needs as flushing requirements.
- For communities having population up to 20,000 without flushing system and water is delivered through stand post and water supply through house service connection is 40 lpd and 70 to 100 lpd respectively.
- For communities having population in between 20,000 to 100,000 together with full flushing system, the minimum water supply considered is 100 to 150 lpd.
- For communities having population above 100,000 together with full flushing system, the minimum water supply considered is 150 to 200 lpd. This value may be reduced to 135 lpd for house for Low Income Group (LIG) and Economical Weaker Section (EWG) depending upon prevailing conditions.
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