Health Risks associated with burst Sewers Sample Clauses

Health Risks associated with burst Sewers. Poorly maintained and designed sewers can lead to dispersal of raw sewage particularly at manholes and burst areas into the environment. These can cause outbreaks of water borne related diseases like cholera and typhoid from contamination of water sources by raw sewage. Impact Scoring Severity of Impact -2 Spatial Scope of the Impact -3 Duration of Impact -4 Overall score -3 Interpretation Moderate Mitigation measures  Ensure proper and periodic maintenance of sewer lines and treatment plant;  Activate a community watch group for information sharing on the status of the sewer line  Regular check, repair and maintenance of the sewer line  Awareness rising among community members not to dump solids in manholes.  Regular cleaning of grit xxxxxxxx and sewer lines to remove grease, grit, and other debris that may lead to sewer backups  Development of an inventory of system components, with information including age, construction materials, and drainage areas served elevations.  Design manhole covers to withstand anticipated loads and ensure that the covers can be readily replaced if broken to minimize entry of garbage and silt into the system  Ensure sufficient hydraulic capacity to accommodate peak flows and adequate slope in gravity mains to prevent build-up of solids and hydrogen sulphide generation
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