Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
RWAT
Hot and cold running water
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
RWATis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for hot and cold running water. It is a categorical field with 4 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
RWAT value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 9 | Case is from Puerto Rico, RWAT not applicable |
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RWAT — FAQ
What is the RWAT variable in PUMS?+
RWAT is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Hot and cold running water". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the RWAT codes?+
RWAT has 4 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the RWAT variable come from?+
RWAT is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.