Onyochejohn:
it not every neibourghood that have drainage in nigeria! Chanelling it else where can disturb others, there are truck bult for the purpose to evacuate it whenever it filled, mine is in its 5th years now! It never full, it cost like 6 or 7k for soakaway evacuation

jeftalene:


Thanks for your observation but why not consider it from the perspective that it is better and even cheaper the government or public waste managers treat waste or foul water from main drains at a collection points before emptying them into existing water bodies. Decentralising the cost and system of treating waste water to individual units/houses in a country like ours is obviously not a better Idea!
Now you see what informed the use of the word 'better' in my opinion.

In the end, let the statutory town planning regulations relating to waste water management be strictly adhered to.

mu2sa2:
I'm talking from experience. In my new office anytime i opened the door i perceive this terrible stench . Air freshners weren't helpful. When I called the plumber he said the stench was due to the fact that the wash basin waste water pipe was connected to the toilet bowl pipe which connects to the septic tank.

jeftalene:


Thanks for your observation but why not consider it from the perspective that it is better and even cheaper the government or public waste managers treat waste or foul water from main drains at collection points before emptying them into existing water bodies. Decentralising the cost of treating waste water to individual units/houses in a country like ours is obviously not a better Idea!

There are systems that help you treat waste water before they are emptied into the drain. They are also cost effective to purchase, install and maintain. If household units can use these systems then the public drain will be safer, especially in flood prone areas.

Now you see what informed the use of the word 'better' in my opinion.

In the end, let the statutory town planning regulations relating to waste water management be strictly adhered to.

seguno2:


Thanks sir.
However God won't help us. He does not need to as he gave us brains just like the oyinbos wey sabi use their own well.

Naughtysite:


The plumber does not know his job.

These things are seamless when handled by competent craftsmen in modern buildings. Discussing it on this forum makes little difference though..

mbhs139:


Well, I think channelling into the gutter is the best way, because, that's why the gutter is there anyway. Channelling it into a septic tank or soakaway, as the case may be, for me, isn't economical and hygienic.

mbhs139:


Well, I think channelling into the gutter is the best way, because, that's why the gutter is there anyway. Channelling it into a septic tank or soakaway, as the case may be, for me, isn't economical and hygienic.

Frankiss44:
What more can I say? Maybe he still needs to help us to utilise the brain he has blessed us with.

ChappyChase:

Septic tank my left balls!
Ogbeni channel the thing to the nearest gutter!

seguno2:


Yeah, overhyped.
That is why most of us pray & fast then gather money to smuggle ourselves to the developed world, no be so?

goonsmi:






Channeling your waste water to the public gutter is a very very bad idea and its even a punishable offence in places like Lagos .

Even if these gutter is covered fru out?
All of our waters go into the drain same as what we have as gutters. Home waste is no hazardous to the environment. But industrial waste is.if all you are going to discharge is bio digraph be why worry? I'm not talking bout poo here

How can you think of disturbing the public with your waste water ? some of this waste water's odour ( especially kitchen water ) can be very offensive and its a crime against the public. Please desist from such a practice.

mufutau55:


You should have Septic Tank and Soakaway... people always call both soakaway which is a wrong term.

1. Septic Tank is for Poooo! (Feces from your toilet)
2. Soakaway is for Water waste from both bathroom, sinks, and Kitchen.

Hajji M.

goonsmi:






Channeling your waste water to the public gutter is a very very bad idea and its even a punishable offence in places like Lagos .

Even if these gutter is covered fru out?
All of our waters go into the drain same as what we have as gutters. Home waste is no hazardous to the environment. But industrial waste is.if all you are going to discharge is bio digraph be why worry? I'm not talking bout poo here

How can you think of disturbing the public with your waste water ? some of this waste water's odour ( especially kitchen water ) can be very offensive and its a crime against the public. Please desist from such a practice.

erico2k2:

How can that be?
So why do our waste water in the UK go to the drains?

MabraO:
All of u saying he should channel it yo the nearest gutter are the ones killing the country den blame govt. how will u channel ur waste from inside ur house to the gutter govt constructed for flood?
And wen there is over flooding u start hearing people complain govt this govt that

ChappyChase:

Septic tank my left balls!
Ogbeni channel the thing to the nearest gutter!

erico2k2:
How can that be?
So why do our waste water in the UK go to the drains?

mbhs139:


Well, I think channelling into the gutter is the best way, because, that's why the gutter is there anyway. Channelling it into a septic tank or soakaway, as the case may be, for me, isn't economical and hygienic.

Frankiss44:


The gutter isn't there for you to channel your waste bathing water. The primary purpose of the gutter is to control flood when it rains. Most people that channel it to the gutter are mainly in rural region. You can't stay in Urban areas and be thinking of channeling your waste to a nearby gutter. It either goes straight to the soakaway or a septic tank. And to think of it, what is hygienic about channeling your waste to the gutter?

mu2sa2:
I'm talking from experience. In my new office anytime i opened the door i perceive this terrible stench . Air freshners weren't helpful. When I called the plumber he said the stench was due to the fact that the wash basin waste water pipe was connected to the toilet bowl pipe which connects to the septic tank.

jjagz:
I hope this doesn't get lost in the myriad of responses and the OP sees this.

What is classically done in our climes is to have one hole partitioned into 2 parts which are;

1) SEPTIC TANK: This is where toilet waste i.e faeces are flushed into. Bacteria (which is why it is called SEPTIC) decompose it into SLUDGE which settles and WATER which floats. This tank is usually made with concrete ate the bottom to prevent the sludge from getting into surrounding soil. At the top of this tank is a connection through a hole, pipe or whatever to the septic tank that allows water to drain into the soakaway pit if the water above the sludge becomes excessive. NEVER DIRECT WATER FROM SINKS OR BATHROOMS OR KITCHENS HERE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN SOAP AND OTHER CHEMICALS THAT WILL INHIBIT THE BACTERIA AND THE SEPTIC TANK FILLS UP QUICKLY LEAVING YOU LITERALLY WITH BIG UNDECOMPOSED SHIT.

2) SOAKAWAY PIT: Which is what we call the whole set up at times. It is normally larger and the floor is left bare to allow water literally SOAK AWAY into the ground. Water from sinks, bathrooms, kitchen sinks etc should all come here, including the excess run off from the septic tank( remember from above). SIMILARLY TOILET WASTE SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTED HERE FOR THE SAME REASON IN CAPITAL LETTERS ABOVE.

I hope I have clarified and and not confused you more.

You're welcome.

nastyesco:
U can bath on sand in the backyard instead!!!