02.06.2013 Views

HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District

HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District

HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

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 />

46

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!