Basic water definition

Basic water means improved water (under JMP) but within 30 minutes and "basic sanitation" means improved sanitation (under JMP).

Examples of Basic water in a sentence

  • Basic water quality and habitat data will be collected as part of this assessment.

  • Tasks – in addition to general tasks as defined at Level 1, employees will be expected to undertake basic RF scanning, Basic paperwork (first signature / verification), Basic water strip testing and other production tasks within capability and competence.

  • Basic water and sanitation hygiene (WASH) interventions have an effect on many of the different NTDs : Handwashing and clean water reduce infection with soil transmitted helminths and other bacterial and viral infections, and good sanitation and water hygiene practices can reduce the presence of vectors such as flies and mosquitoes, and waterborne diseases.