| Category | Urban | Rural | |
| Feature | Urban poor | Urban, other |
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| Geographical location | Urban | Urban | Rural |
| Population density | Very dense | Dense | Sparse to very sparse |
| Socio-economic status | Very poor | Medium to wealthy | Poor to wealthy |
| Main sources of water | Water kiosks, water vendors | Piped systems to houses, yard taps | streams, borehole, wells, springs & small-scale piped systems |
| Main water operator | Formal WSP, water vendors | Formal WSP | Informal WSP, individual/community |