Wastewater blamed for 'potholes & gullies' on road @ Fort Hill
Hon Rymer, speaking during the Seventh Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on October 17, 2019, said fixing the long-standing issue was included in the government’s infrastructure plans for 2019.
“In our efforts to remedy this section of the road, we became aware of some environmental issues that are now being addressed by the Environmental Health Department. Road rehabilitation works will commence within weeks of the environmental issues, as they are being corrected,” he remarked.
Hon Rymer said improving the road condition is vital to his government.“It is a priority, and we are definitely working on it and anything dealing with roads and transportation and safety of our pedestrians or motorists, we take serious, so we are definitely looking into it and will work to remedy it as soon as possible,” he said.
Accident prone road
Minister Rymer was responding to questions by Opposition Member and Sixth District Representative, Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6).
In response, Hon Maduro-Caines said: “Thank you, Mr Minister, because I am sure you have heard of the various accidents now that persons are using the one side of the road to go up and down. So I hope to see work start on that as soon as possible.”
Wastewater is the issue
When contacted, Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel E. Michael said the problem is from wastewater coming from certain homes which were “undermining certain sections of the road, creating potholes and deep gullies.”
He said the wastewater included septic tanks, showers, and the likes and his department met with various residents in the area and instructed them to fix the problem.
“Some of the pipes that were discharging water into the road have been fixed already, but they (homeowners) are still working on the septic tanks and other sources of wastewater.”
He said he hopes that the issue is addressed “by the end of the month,” to enable the much-needed repairs to the road.
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SMFH and muttering "sum a dese people..."
These homeowners should be penalized for this.
This matter should be of GREAT CONCERN.
A properly designed, constructed and maintained septic system should have a lifecycle of several decades. A well functioning septic system depends on anaerobic and aerobic bacteria, proper soil (good absorption, percolation rate), tank and leaching field. An undersized and poorly operating tank and poor leaching field can result in sewage overflowing, causing an odor. A well functioning system can be almost invisible and odorless. Rightsizing the tank is important. The tank is a stilling pond that anaerobic bacteria multiply and thrive in. For effectiveness, the tank must be sized to hold waste for at least 3 days. During these 3 days anaerobic bacteria attack, ingest and break down the organic solids, converting solids to liquid. The tank size is a function of the number of persons in a facility/building. Typically, each person used approx 95 gallons of water per day and if there are 6 persons in a building, the daily total usage is 570 gallons(6x95) and for 3 days 1710 gallons. 1 cubic foot equates to 7.48 gallons and the minimum size tank will equate to approx 23 cf. The tank should be larger than the minimum size, ie, to accommodate guests.......etc. Constructing a septic system is much more complicated.
Disclaimer: The info provided is only for info, not for design and construction decision. For design and construction criteria, consult Town and Country or Public Works Department for the minimum criteria.