A FIELD SURVEY ON SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN PARIZAT RESIDENTIAL AREA

ABSTRACT

A sanitary sewer or “foul sewer” is an underground carriage system specially for transporting sewage from
houses and commercial buildings through pipes to treatment facilities or disposal. Sanitary sewers are part of an
overall system called a sewage system or sewerage. A field survey was conducted on Parizat Residential Area
of Rajshahi City Corporation. Study revealed external evaluation of effectiveness of the sewerage system and
the possible solution is discussed. The major problem found is the effluent from septic tank is emptied in open
drain without final treatment which may cause health hazard. Only a few people use soak pit.

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this survey project is the attempt to provide a comprehensive review of sewerage system for
Parizat Residential Area of Rajshahi City Corporation.

• To investigate the existing sewerage system facilities

• To investigate the suitability of existing sewerage system
• To find out the suitable solution if unsuitable

STUDY AREA PROFILE

Parizat Residential Area, Located near Padma Residential Area, Vodra, Rajshahi City Corporation,
Rajshahi

Total number of plot : 56.

Existing Buildings: 26
Under Construction Buildings: 20

METHODOLOGY

The study focus on the sewerage system of Parizat Residential Area of Rajshahi City Corporation.

The study also analyses that what problem they face regarding this and what they recommended for better
facility. A questionnaire survey has been conducted regarding this. The data has been collected with some
modified questionnaire. The collected data has been categorized on the housing condition and analyzed
using microsoft excel. The statistical analysis represents the present condition of the sewerage system of
Parizat Residential Area of Rajshahi City Corporation.. The study also illustrates the level of satisfaction
with the facilities are available and these data are collected from the survey.
RESULTS

TYPE OF TOILET USED LOCATION OF TOILET

VIP PF Outside
19% 0% 5%

Inside
Sanitary
95%
81%

LOCATION OF SEPTIC EASE OF ACCESS

TANK No
Within 9%
House
18%

Outside Yes
of house 91%
82%

POSITION OF SEPTIC AVAILABILITY OF SOAK

TANK PIT
At side
At Front
27%
9%
Yes
27%

No
73%

At Back
64%
 FREQUENCY OF SLUDGE DISPOSAL
EMPTYING SEPTIC TANK POSITION
>5 By RCC
23% In Pit 9%
14%
Null
32%

1-5
45% In Drain
77%

AUTHORITY DESIRE TO PAY FOR

RESPONSIBLE FOR SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
EMPTYING SEPTIC TANK No
NGO 18%
0%
RCC
32%

Sweeper
68%
Yes
82%

SATISFACTION LEVEL ON
EXISTING SEWERAGE
SYSTEM

No
45%

Yes
55%
CONCLUSIONS

The study shows that the dwellers of Parizat Residential Area of Rajshahi City Corporation emptied their
septic tank directly into open drain although a few of them use sock pit. Proper disposal of sludge is
preferable rather than disposing it in open drains for safety and hygiene. Citizens in this residential area are
well aware about the risk of emptying septic tank effluent into open drains. They are willing to pay for
sludge management. They also suggested that periodic cleaning & proper management of septic tanks
should be provided by the RCC. However, achieving these improvements is not easily possible, especially
considering financial difficulties that responsible institutions encounter. Moreover, the study also highlights
the importance of establishing a standardized system of implementing the sludge management by local
authority like RCC.