HUM 007 Access to a sufficient quantity of safe water (humanitarian)

The indicator measures the number of individuals who have gained equitable and affordable access to a sufficient quantity of safe water to meet their drinking and domestic needs, as defined by the SPHERE water supply standard 2.1. 

Need (definition as per Sphere standard): The quantity of water needed for drinking, hygiene and domestic use depends upon the context and phase of a response. It will be influenced by factors such as pre-crisis use and habits, excreta containment design and cultural habits. A minimum of 15 litres per person per day is established practice. It is never a “maximum” and may not suit all contexts or phases of a response. For example, it is not appropriate where people may be displaced for many years. In the acute phase of a drought, 7.5 litres per person per day may be appropriate for a short time. In an urban middle-income context, 50 litres per person per day may be the minimum acceptable amount to maintain health and dignity. 

Equitable and affordable access (definition as per Sphere standard):  

• Waterpoint is accessible for about 8 hours a day of constant water supply.  

• Maximum number of people using water-based facility 

  • 250 people per tap (based on a flow rate of 7.5 litres/minute) 

  • 500 people per hand pump (based on a flow rate of 17 litres/minute) 

  • 400 people per open hand well (based on a flow rate of 12.5 litres/minute) 

  • 100 people per laundry facility  

  • 50 people per bathing facility 

• Affordability: Target 5 per cent or less of household income used to buy water for drinking and domestic hygiene 

• Distance to nearest waterpoint: <500 metres 

• Queuing time at water point: <30 minutes 

To be counted, the water service must be newly established or rehabilitated from a non-functional state within the reporting period due to Helvetas assistance. Individuals should not have previously had similar access to equitable, affordable drinking water services of sufficient quantity before the intervention. 

• Gender 

• Age  

• Left behind/vulnerable population group  

People living in households within the catchment area of newly built or rehabilitated basic drinking water services by Helvetas or Helvetas supported partners.

• Project Reports: Records of activities conducted and the number of people reached. 

• Field Assessments: Assessments carried out by Helvetas field teams or partners to estimate the population benefiting from the new or rehabilitated water source. 

Data should be collected continuously throughout the project or whenever activities are completed. 

After completing the construction or rehabilitation of an improved water source, Helvetas field teams or the implementing partner will assess the time required for users to collect water, considering the distance from their homes and the water source’s production capacity. This data helps estimate the maximum distance and queuing time within which users can access the water source. The number of people living within this radius, who were not previously using an improved drinking water source as identified in the baseline, will be initially counted as those “gaining access” to the new source. However, this estimate may be adjusted based on the water source’s production volume, ensuring it meets the minimum standard of 15 litres per person per day. These estimates will be compiled and reported annually. 

SDC

HA_ARI_1 Number of persons reached in emergency situations

EU  - OPSYS core indicator:  
Number of people with access to improved drinking water source and/or sanitation facility with EU support (GERF 2.38/ EURF 2.8) 

• HUM 002 Percentage of affected people who state that the assistance, services and/or protection provided correspond with their needs

• HUM 003 Percentage of affected people reporting that humanitarian assistance is delivered in a safe, accessible, accountable, and participatory manner

• HUM 004 Percentage of costs for primary stakeholders transferred through cash/voucher modality

• HUM 008 Number of people who have adequate, appropriate and acceptable toilets to allow rapid, safe and secure access at all times

• HUM 009 Number of displaced persons and vulnerable host community members with increased Self-Reliance score over the course of the project