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All of those are ways to contaminate water and many others, we could keep making a long list of "do not (s).... " Normally we conduct a KAP survey (knowledge Attitudes and Practices) to see what people understand about, in this case water quality and water protection, identify harmful practices and assumptions. This would then be very helpful in designing a targeted campaign for your context.

I would like to suggest that the campaign should have a healthy section on "do .... " based activities that focus on preserving and protecting water quality.

Do use a protected water source. Protected water source in (context) are (type of water source) Do treat your water if you are uncertain of the water quality. Water treatment can be done using boiling. Do collect in a container that is clean and has a tight fitting lid. Do store in a container that is cleaned regularly has a tight fitting lid and the water is accessed through a tap