Integrated Sanitary Programme
With the employment of 146 sanitary workers, the sanitation of this town is maintained with high standard.
Night Soil Disposal
Generally, the disposal of Night Soil is carried out through septic tanks, and public convenience facilities. Nearly 78% of the total population covered through septic tanks, 5.26 % of the population covered through low cost sanitation system, and only 3.78% of the population covered through Public convenience facilities is show in the Table.
DETAILS OF SANITATION SYSTEM – COONOOR MUNCIPALITY
|
Sanitation System |
Number (Household) |
Population Coverage (%) |
| Total No. of household in the town | 15456 | |
| Total No. of houses | 9600 (15456) | |
| Septic Tank | 7502 (12078) | 78.14 |
| Low Cost Sanitation Units | 505 (813) | 5.26 |
| Dry Latrines | Nil. | NA |
| Public Conveniences (15 households/Unit) | 39 (585) | 3.78 |
| I.S.P. | 2 | 1.82 |
| Sanitation facility covered | 87.18 | |
| Uncovered/Open Defecation (1980 HHs) | 11.00 | |
| Total | 100.00 |
Moreover, 13% of the population are not covered by any of the systems of night soil disposal, is shown in Tables. The non-availability of good sanitation facilities leaves the choice of households opting for open defecation in the town.
DETAILS OF LOW COST SANITATION UNITS – Implemented through the assistance of HUDCO
| Year of Commencement | 1986-87 |
| Year of Completion | 1993 |
| Total Planned Units | 600 |
| Total Constructed Units | 505 |
| Population covered | 2620 |
| % of Total Population | 5.26 |
Coonoor local body has already initiated an action to eradicate the manual night soil collection through provision of Low Cost Sanitation System with the assistance of HUDCO. So far the scheme has identified 600 beneficiaries to be covered under various income categories, and nearly 505 properly owners benefitted through this Scheme till today.
ANALYSIS OF SANITATION SYSTEM
| Sanitation System | % of Households Covered |
| Septic Tank | 78.14 |
| Low Cost Sanitation Unit | 5.26 |
| Dry Latrines | Nil. |
| ISP | 2 |
| Public Conveniences | 3.78 |
| Total | 87.18 |
| Uncovered/Open Defecation | 12.82 |
SANITARY DETAILS
|
Sl.No |
Details |
Nos. |
| 1 | Total No. of Public toilets – Functioning | 42 |
| 2 | Total No. of Pay and Use Toilets | 2 |
| 3 | No. of Compost Yard | 1 |
| 4 | No. of Lorries in use for Removing Rubbish | 5 |
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| Schedule 5 SCH-05 | schedSC-06 |
| Schedule7 SCH-07 | Schedule -8 SCH-08 |
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| Schedule-21SCH-21 | Schedule-22SCH-22 |
| Schedule-23SCH-23 | Schedule-24SCH-24 |