13 contents of sanitary examination of clean water for household lavatories in Vietnam

13 contents of sanitary examination of clean water for household lavatories in Vietnam (Illustrative image)

Circular 15/2006/TT-BYT prescribes 13 contents of examination of the hygiene of drinking water for household lavatories in Vietnam as follows:

- Location of latrine construction;

- Sanitation around the latrine;

- Number of fecal treatment tanks, condition of the fecal treatment tanks, the interface between the tank lid and the walls for septic tanks and pour-flush latrines, or the fecal compartment for two-compartment latrines;

- Water discharged from the fecal treatment tank for septic tanks or fecal outlet for two-compartment latrines;

- Latrine floor;

- Latrine seat, water valve of the latrine seat for septic tanks and pour-flush latrines; lid cover of the latrine hole for two-compartment latrines and pit latrines with vent pipes;

- Flushing water, water container for flushing;

- Filler material for two-compartment latrines and pit latrines with vent pipes;- Container for soiled paper;

- Vent pipe;

- Flies, insects in the latrine;

- Foul odors;

- Latrine shielding.

Additionally, this Circular also prescribes the method for evaluating water sanitation for household lavatories using the checklist method regulated for septic tanks, pour-flush latrines, two-compartment latrines, and pit latrines with vent pipes in Appendix 3 issued together with this Circular.

Details can be found in Circular 15/2006/TT-BYT which comes into force in Vietnam from January 4, 2007.

Ty Na

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