Risk of disease spreading Communal toilets are a source of pathogens mainly from use without washing hands, and poor waste disposal. Diseases such cholera, typhoid, dysentery and diarrhea can be spread are spread through contact with dirty material. Dirty toilets also are home to various vectors (flies, cockroaches) and disease causing organisms. Mitigation for hand washing after visiting toilet, Notices inside the toilet advising on importance of hand washing. toilets kept clean/ regular cleaning Nuisance from Bad odor Anaerobic decomposition regularly releases offensive smell, mainly from hydrogen sulphide. Poorly maintained toilets always release a bad smell emanating from the decomposing wastes. This smell is a nuisance especially if the facility is located in a school, near class rooms, or in a market near hotels and food vendors. The smell also attracts flies and other pests which are disease vectors which can spread cholera, diarrhea, and typhoid. Mitigation Regular cleaning of the facility using detergents Water for flushing the toilet should also be available Permanent supply of to enable users to wash hands after visiting the toilet Pest outbreak Common pests attracted to dirty environment are rats, cockroaches, flies. These animals are also disease vectors. They transport germs from the toilet to nearby human settlement. When they come into contact with human food they cause food spoilage and spread of diseases. Dirty environmental also offer a perfect breeding ground for these pests to multiply. Mitigation Proper cleaning of the toilet Use of biopesticides Decommissioning Phase waste The waste will contain the materials used in construction including concrete, metal, drywall, wood, glass, paints, adhesives, sealants and fasteners. Although demolition waste is generally considered as
Risk of disease spreading Communal toilets are a source of pathogens mainly from use without washing hands, and poor waste disposal. Diseases such cholera, typhoid, dysentery and diarrhea can be spread are spread through contact with dirty material. Dirty toilets also are home to various vectors (flies, cockroaches) and disease causing organisms. Mitigation for hand washing after visiting toilet, Notices inside the toilet advising on importance of hand washing. toilets kept clean/ regular cleaning Nuisance from Bad odor Anaerobic decomposition regularly releases offensive smell, mainly from hydrogen sulphide. Poorly maintained toilets always release a bad smell emanating from the decomposing wastes. This smell is a nuisance especially if the facility is located in a school, near class rooms, or in a market near hotels and food vendors. The smell also attracts flies and other pests which are disease vectors which can spread cholera, diarrhea, and typhoid. Mitigation Regular cleaning of the facility using detergents Water for flushing the toilet should also be available Permanent supply of to enable users to wash hands after visiting the toilet Pest outbreak Common pests attracted to dirty environment are rats, cockroaches, flies. These animals are also disease vectors. They transport germs from the toilet to nearby human settlement. When they come into contact with human food they cause food spoilage and spread of diseases. Dirty environmental also offer a perfect breeding ground for these pests to multiply. Mitigation Proper cleaning of the toilet Use of biopesticides Decommissioning Phase waste The waste will contain the materials used in construction including concrete, metal, drywall, wood, glass, paints, adhesives, sealants and fasteners. Although demolition waste is generally considered as
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