Project of Treatment of Sewage, Rainwater and Solid Wastes in Kaolack city

Health

PROJECT TITLE

Project of Treatment of Sewage, Rainwater and Solid Wastes in Kaolack city

TYPE OF COOPERATION

Technical Cooperation

TARGET REGION

Kaolack City

IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD

2011-2013

EXECUTING AGENCY

National Office for Sanitation in Sénégal (ONAS), Ministry of Hydraulic and Sanitation, Ministry of Land Settlement and Local Authority

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

An effective planning for the improvement of sanitation system of Kaolack city

PROJECT SUMMARY

Kaolack is facing numerous sanitation problems such as stagnation of stormwater, pilling up of garbage, inundation etc. These are impacting negatively on the population and the environment.
So, a complete assistance to solve the sanitation problems of Kaolack city is required.
This project is divided into three components, it consists in:

  • Improvement of the drainage system and the treatment of wastewater;
  • Improvement of stormwater management system;
  • Improvement of solid waste management system.

The signature of the work of this project, has helped start elaborating the sanitation master plan of Kaolack. This document once finished will be the tool of investment planning in term of sanitation liquid and solid for the next 20 years.