Arrangement should be made for round the clock piped soft water supply along with an overhead water storage tank with a provision to store at least 3 day’s water requirement. It should have pumping and boosting arrangements. Drinking water can be harvested from spring, well or borehole and should be treated before consumption so that it becomes potable. Untreated water can be utilized for gardening and flushing of toilets etc.
Requirement of water supply for firefighting needs to be considered while planning for total water capacity of a health facility.