HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District
HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District
HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District
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CHAPTER 6: NATURAL RESOURCES<br />
Table 6.1: Environmental Sanitation<br />
Item No. Comment<br />
Number of solid waste collection points 60 Within <strong>Mbarara</strong> Municipality<br />
Number of landfills 1 Kenkombe sanitary <strong>Mbarara</strong> Municipal<br />
Council<br />
Length of storm drainage 12 km In <strong>Mbarara</strong> Municipality<br />
Number of waste disposal points in LG 8 In 4 Town boards<br />
Number of abattoirs by condition 1 No waste water treatment facility<br />
Table 6.2: State of the environment in the district<br />
Prevalent pollution by type<br />
Type of pollution Location/Sub-County<br />
Waste water pollution Urban areas mainly <strong>Mbarara</strong> Municipal<br />
Council<br />
Non-point serve pollution <strong>District</strong> wide<br />
Industrial pollution Milk factories in <strong>Mbarara</strong> Municipal Council<br />
Agro-Chemical pollution (Acaracides) <strong>District</strong> wide<br />
Table 6.3: Factories in <strong>Mbarara</strong><br />
Category No Comment<br />
Milk factories 4 Challenges of waste water management<br />
Steel rolling factories 1 Safety hazards No protective fears<br />
Bakeries 5 Poor house keeping condition<br />
College Industries 10 Environmental standards<br />
Soda 1 Environmental standards<br />
Table6.4:Waste management in <strong>Mbarara</strong><br />
Item No Comment<br />
Number of bunkers 6<br />
Number of garbage truck 10 One with self lading provision<br />
Number of refuse skips 60 Overflowing of garbage<br />
Number of factories/petrol stations with<br />
waste water treatment facilities<br />
20 Existing of oil interceptors<br />
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