Problem
Inadequate sanitation infrastructure
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Poor sewage systemsInappropriate sanitation facilities
Undeveloped sanitation services
Improper sewage disposal
Overloaded sewage systems
Insanitary drainage facilities
Unsanitary toilet facilities
Incidence:
As an indication, the market for toilet cleaners in the UK in 1986 was £88 million.
50% of the sewage of Rio de Janeiro receives no treatment. This is not unusual, even in modern cities.
Broader Problems:
Unhygienic conditionsInadequate infrastructure Narrower Problems:
Lack of cesspool fencingInadequate waste treatmentIll-equipped public toiletsLack of sanitation in citiesInadequate toilet facilitiesInadequate disposal of bodiesUndeveloped laundry facilitiesLack of sanitation in rural areasInadequate facilities for the transport of sanitary wastes Related Problems:
Dysfunctional public utilities Aggravates:
CholeraInsect pestsViral hepatitisWater pollutionEnteric diseasesMalodorous fumesSewage as a pollutantTapeworm as a parasiteUnexplored tourist tradeExcreting in public placesSanitation system accidentsInsect vectors of human diseaseUnchanging sanitation practicesPollution of water by infected faecesUnequal regional distribution of deathsFood insecurity Menstrual disadvantage of women Strategies:
Improving sanitation for the poorUsing root zone wastewater treatmentEnsuring access to adequate water servicesProviding the poor with servicesSupporting appropriate sewage disposalModernizing sanitary facilitiesReducing load on sewage systemsResearching effects of poor sanitation facilitiesImproving unsanitary toilet facilities Subject(s):
Amenities → Living conditions→ Systems
Development → Development
Hydrology → Hydrology
Industry → Utilities
Social Activity → Services
Societal Problems → Effluent
Societal Problems → Hygiene
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Societal Problems → Waste
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.01.2021 – 21:43 CET