Peace of Mind & a Healthy Home: Part Q Explained

Non-Waterborne Sanitary Waste Disposal Part Q

The SANS 10400-Part Q deals with the sanitary waste and the healthy handling and treatment of effluent when there is no water-borne sewage system available in a particular area. Health is the major factor when it comes to effluent and any pathogens, pollutants or contaminants must not affect the user of any sanitary waste means of disposal. The local authority has the overriding say on what is and what is not permitted in any area over which it has jurisdiction.

The Part Q

The Part Q refers to all the parts of the system that could be used from Closets, Chemical toilets to VIP toilets (Ventilated improved pit toilets). The sanitary construction guidelines are specific as to size and location and must minimize odours and the attraction of flies.

Sanitary conservancy tanks have become the rule in many municipalities and there are specific guidelines on the installation and siting.

There is a note in the SANS 10400-Part Q that states: “The South African government is committed to the eradication of pail toilets.

What is a Bucket Toilet or Pail Toilet?

A bucket toilet is a basic form of a dry sanitary toilet whereby a bucket (pail) is used to collect excreta. Usually, faeces and urine are collected together in the same bucket, leading to odour issues. The bucket may be situated inside a dwelling, or in a nearby small structure (an outhouse).

Where people do not have access to improved sanitary facilities – particularly in low-income urban areas of developing countries – an unimproved bucket toilet might be better than open defecation. They can play a temporary role in emergency sanitary facilities, e.g. after earthquakes.

Conservancy tanks for Waste Disposal

Sustainable sanitation is a sanitation system designed to meet certain criteria and to work well over the long-term. Sustainable sanitation systems consider the entire “sanitation value chain”, from the experience of the user, excreta and wastewater collection methods, transportation or conveyance of waste, treatment, and reuse or disposal.^[2] The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) includes five features (or criteria) in its definition of “sustainable sanitation”: Systems need to be economically and socially acceptable, technically and institutionally appropriate and protect the environment and natural resources.^[3]

The purpose of sustainable sanitation is the same as sanitation in general: to protect human health. However, “sustainable sanitation” attends to all processes of the system: This includes methods of collecting, transporting, treating and the disposal (or reuse) of waste.^[2]

Increasingly, sustainable sanitation also involves the consideration of climate change related impacts on sanitation infrastructure and behaviour and the resilience of technologies and communities

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What is Sustainable Sanitation?

Sustainable sanitation is a type of sanitation system that uses environmentally friendly methods to collect, treat, and dispose of human waste. These systems are designed to be self-sustaining and to conserve natural resources. This type of sanitation system can help reduce water pollution, improve water quality, reduce the spread of water-borne diseases, conserve energy, and reduce the environmental impact of wastewater and sewage.

Sustainable sanitation systems incorporate the use of technologies such as composting toilets, greywater reuse, rainwater harvesting, and constructed wetlands. These systems are designed to minimize the amount of water used, reduce the amount of wastewater produced, and ensure that wastewater is treated in a safe and effective manner. Additionally, these systems are designed to be cost-effective in terms of both capital and operational costs.

Sustainable sanitation systems aim to provide safe and hygienic sanitation services that are ecologically sound, resource-efficient, economically viable, and socially acceptable. By utilizing such systems, communities can reduce their environmental and public health risks while providing improved access to sanitation services and better living conditions.

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