Table 2. Households using water for purposes other than sanitation and fire fighting during the emergency.
Type of water use (after "Do not use" order) | Number of households | Percentage of households with any unapproved use | Percentage of all households |
---|---|---|---|
Drank | 43 | 37.4% | 8.6% |
Washed hands | 64 | 55.7% | 12.9% |
Brushed teeth | 47 | 40.9% | 9.4% |
Cooked | 34 | 29.6% | 6.8% |
Washed clothes | 51 | 44.3% | 10.2% |
Bathed/showered | 90 | 78.3% | 18.1% |
Dishwashing | 49 | 42.6% | 9.8% |
Gave to pets | 32 | 27.8% | 6.4% |
Watered plants | 27 | 23.5% | 5.4% |
Any unapproved use | 115 | - | 23.1% |
Only for sanitation/fire control | 382 | - | - |
Total respondents (includes 1 "don't know") | 498 | - | - |