Literal question
[H14 and H15 were asked of all non-vacant households.]
H15: Liquid waste disposal
How does your household dispose of liquid waste?
[] 1 Through the sewage system
[] 2 Through drainage system into a gutter
[] 3 Through drainage into a pit (soak away)
[] 4 Thrown onto the street/outside
[] 5 Thrown into gutter
[] 6 Thrown onto compound
[] 7 Other (specify) ____
Interviewer instructions
H15. Liquid waste disposal: How does your household dispose of liquid waste?
This refers to liquid waste from kitchen, bathroom and washing of clothes, produced by the household or occupants of the living quarters. The liquid waste may be disposed of through the sewerage system, or thrown onto the street or gutter or by some other means.
1. Through the sewerage system - This category refers to liquid waste disposed of through a plumbing system into the sewerage system.
2. Through drainage system into a gutter - Liquid waste disposed through plumbing system into a gutter should be classified in this category.
3. Through drainage system into a pit (soak away) - This refers to liquid waste disposed through a plumbing system into a soak away.
4. Thrown onto the street / outside - This category refers to cases where liquid waste is disposed indiscriminately on the street or outside the house.
5. Thrown into gutters - This refers to liquid waste thrown directly into the gutter.
6. Thrown onto compound - In this category, liquid waste is thrown indiscriminately onto the compound.
7. Other (specify) - Any other means of disposing of liquid waste not captured by response codes 1-6.
