Guidelines for drinking-water quality - Small water supplies

Providing access to safe and adequate drinking-water services is one of the most effective means to promote health and reduce poverty, and small water supplies have an essential role to play in meeting this need. For a significant proportion of the global population, drinking-water comes from small supplies that range from individual household wells to piped supplies serving entire communities. More than 40% of the global population lives in rural areas, which are commonly served by small supplies. People living in small towns, peri-urban areas and urban areas may also rely on small water supplies.

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