Housing features and amenities
49. Mode of wastewater disposal
[] 1 Septic tank
[] 2 Sewage system
[] 3 On the street
[] 4 Gutter
[] 5 In nature
6.3.1- Features and amenities of the dwelling of an ordinary household
The questions about housing pertain to the characteristics and amenities of the household's dwelling, or of its primary dwelling, in the event that the household occupies several buildings for residential use. However, in regard to the number of rooms available or occupied by the household, all residential rooms located in the building or buildings occupied by the household for residential use are to be taken into account.
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For each question, circle the code that matches the correct answer. For questions involving numbers, legibly write the numbers declared by the head of household in the appropriate grids.
Note: Details must be provided when the "Other, specify" option is selected. In cases where the answer to a question is visible (Questions 39, 41, 42), do not ask the question.
Question 49: Mode of waste water disposal
Ask the question, "Where do you dispose of your waste water?" Based on the answer given, circle the corresponding code:
[] 1 Septic pit (well set up to receive wastewater, commonly referred to as a "lost well")
[] 2 Sewer system (usually an underground pipe used to drain water from households and industries in a city)
[] 3 In the street
[] 4 Gutter (a concrete furrow for water drainage)
[] 5 In nature
[] 6 Other, specify