Assessing the Sustainability of on-site Sanitation System in Rural Households of Punjab, North-Western India
2022
Bharti, Surabhi | Kaur, Narinderjit
The present study was conducted to access the sustainability of on-site sanitation system in rural households of Punjab, north-western India. A total of 150 households, 50 from each village i.e., village Killianwali (District Shri Muktsar Sahib), village Talwandi Khurd (District Ludhiana) and village Rode (District Moga), were selected for the study. An interview schedule was prepared to collect general and specific information from the village respondents. Results revealed that majority of the village respondents were illiterate and their monthly family income was Rs. 11,000-30,000 per month. The maximum rainfall infiltration was reported in Killianwali village followed by Rode and Talwandi Khurd, respectively. Majority of village respondents were residing in single story buildings. Out of the total respondents, 82.0 per cent of the families from the village Talwandi Khurd use submersible pump (200 to 350 feet) in their home whereas most of the families from village Killianwali uses rural water supply for the household activities. Majority of the respondents (62.0%) have only one toilet which was self-constructed. They cleaned their toilets on regular basis, do not use Use any chemicals and detergent to clean the pan and wash hands regularly. Majority of the respondents constructed their toilets way back during 16-20 years ago. Construction design of toilets, distance between the toilet and drinking water source was not found adequate; hence, it is suggested to build guidelines to minimize the risk of waterborne diseases.
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