Global Water Point Data With Source And Management Attributes

Water point data from a global exchange platform aggregates core attributes collected by governments, researchers, and organizations worldwide. The dataset includes standardized fields for location, water source, technology, management, and operational status. It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping water point distribution and access gaps using `lat_lon_deg`, `clean_adm1`, and `clean_adm2`.
• Analyzing relationships between water source type (`water_source_clean`), technology (`water_tech_clean`), and service status (`status_clean`).
• Assessing water quality by investigating `fecal_coliform_presence` and `fecal_coliform_value` across different regions.
• Studying management models (`management_clean`) and payment structures (`pay_clean`) for water service sustainability.
• Evaluating data quality and consistency using the `subjective_quality_clean` and `converted` flags.

Strengths

• Data adheres to a globally designed standard with over 25 defined attributes.
• Includes precise geospatial coordinates (`lat_lon_deg`) for mapping analysis.

Limitations

• Sample size, row count, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Potential for geographic and reporting bias depending on contributor participation.

Provenance

Source

Water Point Data Exchange (WPdx) global platform.

Collection Method

Aggregated from contributions by governments, researchers, and organizations.

Freshness

Last updated April 2026.

Geography

Global coverage indicated by `country_name` and administrative division columns.