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. 2015 May 7;10(5):e0126744. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126744

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 - -