Assessment of water supply and sanitation facilities for Korail slum in Dhaka city

摘要: Slum population has been increasing in Bangladesh over the last three decades along with the growth and expansion of cities and towns. But slum facilities are very much unsatisfactory for them due to lack of proper water supply and sanitation system. Therefore, the major portion of excreta is deposited into water bodies and open places, as such polluting water sources, groundwater and the general environment. As a result, majority of population in Bangladesh suffer from different kinds of water and excreta-borne diseases that aggravate in their poverty situations. That’s why, essential goal of the study is to investigate of water supply and sanitation facilities for Korail slum in Dhaka city. During the study period, data and information were collected by questionnaire survey at Korail slum. However, the level of hygiene knowledge and practice has been found to be significantly low among the Korail slum dwellers. The study in Korail area of Dhaka city has found that the sanitary and water supply condition are improving very slowly. Majority slum people use tube well water for drinking while significant amount of open defecation is also found. Normally Korail slum have pit latrines, which are partially hygienic. These may cause ground water contamination depending on the soil characteristics and distance between the water sources and latrines. The drainage system is the most neglected sector in the slums. The open disposal of human excreta pollutes the nearby water bodies, canals and drains causing severe water pollution. Besides, solid waste management and drainage system are totally unsatisfactory in the slum area. Many motivational work …