Evaluation of Sewerage System Sustainability Technically Around Condominiums Areas: A Case Study in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Fraol Abebe Wudineh; Nigatu Chala Kuke

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Evaluation of Sewerage System Sustainability Technically Around Condominiums Areas: A Case Study in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Fraol Abebe Wudineh, Nigatu Chala Kuke

Published in American Journal of Environmental Protection (Volume 4, Issue 6)

Received: 30 October 2015 Accepted: 11 November 2015 Published: 14 December 2015

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Sewage discharges from centralized water-borne collection systems can pollute surface water, and discharge from sewers; septic tanks and pit toilets pollute living environment and groundwater which directly affects the health of poor people at downstream [13]. Poor sanitation facilities and low sewerage system continues to be a critical problem in rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. This study aims to evaluate the sewerage system in terms of technical aspect by identifying the cause and extent of failures on the schemes then forwarding the mitigation measures for the problem explored. This study is conducted in Debre Berhan town from February, 2014-January, 2015. In order to gather information’s for the study, the researchers used pre-prepared questionnaire (for the condominium lives), soil sampling and the other was data collection checklists (variable and context information checklists), semi open ended interview and physical instruments such as GPS, Axes soil sample bags. From the study, some important conclusions are made. The technical performance evaluation indicators show that sewerage system especially around condominium area is poorly implemented, inadequate in quantity, or poorly constructed or both. Of the total users around 31.54% have no any awareness about sewerage system operation, sanitation and hygiene. Of constructed floor drainage ditches only 24.8% have good appearance and functional, in the rest of scheme, the structure is destructed and non-functional. Only 36.47% of septic tanks, gives good function for users properly as required, in the rest of the schemes, there is many defects and problems observed. The technical problems noticed in the sample sites are includes O&M, construction, and design respectively put in the order of causing considerable failure.

Published in	American Journal of Environmental Protection (Volume 4, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajep.20150406.18
Page(s)	318-324
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Sustainable Sewerage, Water, Health, Hygiene, O&M, Capacity Building, Grey Water Reuse

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Fraol Abebe Wudineh, Nigatu Chala Kuke. (2015). Evaluation of Sewerage System Sustainability Technically Around Condominiums Areas: A Case Study in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 4(6), 318-324. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20150406.18

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Fraol Abebe Wudineh, Nigatu Chala Kuke. Evaluation of Sewerage System Sustainability Technically Around Condominiums Areas: A Case Study in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. Am J Environ Prot. 2015;4(6):318-324. doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20150406.18

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Fraol Abebe Wudineh

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Debre Berhan, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Nigatu Chala Kuke

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Debre Berhan, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

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