Water requirements

Recommended water supply norm (lpcd)

Less than 20,000 populatn
a. Population served by stand posts- 40L

b. Population provided with pipe connections
70

20,000 to Less than 100,000 -- 100L

100,000 to Less than 1,000,000

100 (with no sewerage system)

135 (with sewerage system)

1,000,000 and above-
150L

Rural and hills (per elevation difference of 100 m)

40L or one hand-pump for 250 persons within a walking distance of 1.6 km

Rural – additional water for cattle in Desert Development Programme (DDP) areas.
30L