Proceedings of IAHS
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Articles | Volume 379
Articles | Volume 379
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-379-415-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-379-415-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 379
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05 Jun 2018
Pre-conference publication |  | 05 Jun 2018

Socio-hydrological implications of water management in the dry zone of Sri Lanka

Isurun Upeksha Gamage and Hetti Arachchige Hemachandra Jayasena

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Our research examined the sustainability of rural societies based on water usage perspectives which are different from modern societies with pipe borne water. The average daily usage for drinking, cooking, washing, toiletries, and bathing are 3, 5, 10, 7, and 85 liters per person, respectively. Majority of the families use dug wells and pipe-borne water as the primary source. Correlation coefficients suggest that higher household income or level of education leads to increased water consumption.
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