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The residual pressure head of the water at the standpost should be 10–30m, and some standposts have a regulating valve in the connection to the mains that can be set and locked to limit the maximum flow. A water meter may also be included (see Fact Sheet 7.8 Domestic water meters). A solid stone or concrete apron under the taps, and a drainage system, lead spilled water away and prevent muddy pools from forming. A fence may be needed to keep cattle away. The location and design of a public standpost should be determined in close cooperation with future users.

 

==Construction, operations and maintenance==

Water users clean and fill their containers at the tap (bathing and washing clothes are not usually permitted at the standpost itself). At all times, pools of water must be prevented. The tap site should be cleaned daily and the drain inspected. The drain must be cleaned at least once a month. Occasionally, a rubber washer or other tap part may have to be replaced, and the fence may need to be repaired. If the standpost structure becomes cracked, it must be repaired, and when wood rots it must be treated or replaced.

 

Occasionally, the piping may leak and need to be replaced. A caretaker or tap committee may be appointed to keep the tap functioning and the surroundings clean, and to regulate the amount of water used. Committee members may also collect the fees for water use. Sometimes, water vendors are allowed to fill their tanks at public standposts at special rates, for resale to people living farther away.

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