Sewage

The Council has an oxidation pond to which sewage water from residential, business, industrial and institutional properties all over Usakos town are pumped. Currently sewage water is not being recycled or used for anything else because it is dirty water.

However, due to water scarcity there is a need to recycle the water by treating it and use it for agricultural and construction projects for food security and housing needs.

The sewerage system and oxidation pond are important infrastructure because they allow the us to keep sewage water from the streets, therefore preventing unpleasant smells. It is on this basis that the Council and the entire community must take good care of the sewage system.

It is the Council’s responsibility to:

• Carry out maintenance work on the bulk infrastructure (pond)
• Unblock the sewer line and manholes
• Fix bust sewer pipes
• Maintain and clean the reticulation system
• Update the reticulation system

The do’s and do nots of the sewage system:

• Do not throw solid waste into the manhole
• Do not open the manhole cover
• Report an overflow or pipe bust