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A Study on Existing Watsan Condition of Two Tea Gardens in Maulvibazar

M. A. I. Chowdhury
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh

G. M. J. Hasan
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh

M. A. Karim
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

In Bangladesh, the area around Sylhet is a traditional tea growing zone. Sylhet is not only plays an important role in the socio-economic development of Bangladesh but also important for ecological balance of the country. However, the water supply and sanitation (WATSAN) condition of tea garden area especially for workers is not environmentally sound. Moreover, there is not enough number of tube wells to get water for drinking purposes and even no provision of municipal water supply. The income of tea garden workers is poor around BDT 3000-4000 per month; 80% people were illiterate, 58% people were getting improper (shared among many workers) latrine facility. The drinking water was observed free from faecal coliform and arsenic contamination but the concentration of iron was high. This study reveals that both the tea garden people are deprived from proper latrine facility, water supply system, waste management and housing facilities. Sustainability of water supply and sanitation system must be considered for achieving good health for all and keep the environment healthy for smooth economic development.

Keywords: Water supply system, Sanitation condition, Waste management, Tea garden

Location: Bilashchara Tea Garden under Bangladesh Tea Research Institute(BTRI) and Lakhaichara Tea Garden under Finley Tea in Balisera valley circles at Sreemangal in Maulvibazar district of Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-01-2009

End Date: 00-12-2009

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

To study the water supply and sanitation (WATSAN) condition of tea garden.

Methodology:

WATSAN conditions of the tea gardens were partly examined by questionnaire survey, which includes based on visualization of sanitary facilities and interview with the garden workers, staffs and their family members. Samples of drinking and surface water was also collected and subsequently tested for different parameters (i.e., Turbidity, Iron, Arsenic, pH, Eh, COD, BOD5 , TDS, DS, SS). The tests were performed according to the standard method by taking the facilities from the laboratory of Civil and Environmental Engineering department of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.

Source of Information: J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 4(2): 13-18 , 2011; ISSN 1999-7361

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Achievement/Findings:

This study reveals that both the tea garden people are deprived from proper latrine facility, water supply system, waste management and housing facilities. Sustainability of water supply and sanitation system must be considered for achieving good health for all and keep the environment healthy for smooth economic development.

Knowledge Management: Journal