Question 5
(5)(a) Sketch a cesspool and label two of its parts.
(b) State two differences between a cesspool and a septic tank.
(c) Explain the purpose of soil appliances.
Observation
These questions posed some difficulty to the candidates as they could not provide the right responses to the questions. The required responses are given below.
5(a)
(b) - Cesspool is a large concrete container or tank which retains and does not
decompose soil waste from soil appliances.
- It does not discharge into a soak-away. It is usually used in waterlogged or confined areas where digging of soak-away is not possible.
- Cesspool is usually larger than septic tank
- Septic tank discharges into a soak-away
- Cesspool is a water tight chamber sighted below ground level.
(c)soil appliance is designed to receive and dispose off excretory matter e.g. W.C, bidet, urinals, squatting pan and slop hopper.