| Title: | Non-Sewered Sanitation Containments, Canada and Uganda 2023-2024 |
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| Description: | This data package contains data representing 5 months of field work from April - June 2023 (Canada) and January - February 2024 (Uganda) collecting household and commercial wastewater containment data and characterizing physical, chemical and greenhouse gas data for 22 non-sewered sanitation sites on southern Vancouver island and the southern gulf islands in British Columbia, Canada and 19 sites in Kampala, Uganda. |
| Authors: | Kelsey Shaw [aut, cre] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7417-110X>), Caetano Dorea [aut] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9367-0668>), Linda Strande [aut] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4477-6268>), Charles Niwagaba [aut] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1494-1939>), Mian Zhong [aut] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4546-7214>) |
| Maintainer: | Kelsey Shaw <[email protected]> |
| License: | CC BY 4.0 |
| Version: | 0.1.0 |
| Built: | 2026-09-24 05:14:31 UTC |
| Source: | https://github.com/openwashdata/fecalcanuga |
This data set contains the technical data (containment size, volume, fecal sludge depth, etc.) for each non-sewered sanitation system containment that was sampled as a part of this field work.
containmentcontainment
A tibble with 41 rows and 10 variables
unique identifier for each sampling location in the format ##-Location-ddmmyyyy
unique location identifier for each sampling day in the format of (#)-day of sampling (a) - location in that day
date of sampling
surface area of liquid surface in containment m^2
depth in meters, of where from the top of the sludge the sample was taken
depth in meters, from the top of the containment to the bottom of the containment
total volume of the containment in m^3
total volume of the sludge in containment in m^3
the accumulation rate in litres/capita -year (based on total volume and number of users)
the depth of the top scum layer in centimeters
This data set contains the calculated mass flux rates from the measured point-source in situ GHG measurments and the observed person equivalents for each containment for the three key greenhouse gases (CH4, CO2 and N2O).
ghgghg
A tibble with 41 rows and 7 variables
unique identifier for each sampling location in the format ##-Location-ddmmyyyy
unique location identifier for each sampling day in the format of (#)-day of sampling (a) - location in that day
date of sampling
average number of users for the sanitation system that was sampled
methane flux in grams/capita-day - based on number of users
carbon dioxide flux in gram/capita-day - based on number of users
nitrous oxide flux in gram/capita-day - based on number of users
This data set contains the collected household / institutional survey data for each location where a non-sewered sanitation containment was sampled. This includes demographic information, operational and maintenance information and some technical and environmental parameters.
household_surveyhousehold_survey
A tibble with 41 rows and 39 variables
unique identifier for each sampling location in the format ##-Location-ddmmyyyy
unique location identifier for each sampling day in the format of (#)-day of sampling (a) - location in that day
date of sampling
community / area name that locals commonly use where samples were taken
type of establishment where sampling occurred (household, commercial, school, office building, other)
average number of users for the sanitation system that was sampled
in years how long ago from sampling date the containment was last emptied
Is the toilet(s) connected to the sanitation containment shared or not?
Is the establishment where the containment is rented or owned by the head of household?
The type of containment (septic tank, pit latrine, treatment plant unit, etc.)
The type of containment lining (fully lined, unlined, don't know)
The material the lining is made of if it is lined (fiberglass, concreate, PVC, unlined, etc.)
Is there a change in liquid level due to seasonal variation?
Are there baffles in the containment?
Is there an outflow for the containment?
If there is an outflow, where is it located (i.e., leech field)
What is the type of toilet connected to the sanitation system (cistern flush, pour-flush, etc.)
What type of material is used for anal cleansing (water, paper, both)
Is paper used for anal cleansing?
Is water used for anal cleansing?
Are there additives added to the containment?
If additives are added, in what frequency?
What chemicals are added to the sanitation system?
What are the types of wastewater that the containment collects (toilet, kitchen, laundry, bathing)
Does the containment collect toilet type of wastewater?
Does the containment collect bathing type of wastewater?
Does the containment collect laundry type of wastewater?
Does the containment collect kitchen type of wastewater?
Is there a water connection?
Does the establishment have this type of water connection (Yes = 1 | No = 0)
Does the establishment have this type of water connection (Yes = 1 | No = 0)
What is the age (in years) of the containment system?
Who constructed the containment system (Technician, professional engineering, myself, don't know)?
What (in m^3) is the total volume of the containment?
When the system was last emptied was it emptied fully?
What is the average / typical emptying interval (in years) of the containment?
Is it currently the rainy season?
Does the containment contain solid waste (i.e., garbage)
If there is solid waste, what type is it?
This data set contains the measured in situ and analyzed in laboratory physical, chemical and biological parameters pertaining to each containment sampled as well as at different vertical locations in each containment (i.e., Top of containment, middle and bottom).
phys_chem_parameterphys_chem_parameter
A tibble with 119 rows and 29 variables
unique identifier for each sampling location in the format ##-Location-ddmmyyyy
unique location identifier for each sampling day in the format of (#)-day of sampling (a) - location in that day
date of sampling
unique identifier for each sample indicating the location in the containment (T = top, M = middle, B = bottom)
depth in meters, of where from the top of the sludge the sample was taken
Temperature of the sludge at the insitu sampling location (in degrees Celsius)
dissolved oxygen concentration in mg/L at the insitu sampling location
pH value at the insitu sampling location
oxidation reduction potential, measured in millivolts, at the insitu sampling locations
electrical conductivity, measured in microSiemens, at the insitu sampling locations
Chemical oxygen demand, mg/L
Soluble chemical oxygen demand, mg/L
Sulphide, mg/L
Total Nitrogen, mg/L
Nitrite, mg/L
Nitrate, mg/L
Ammonia, mg/L
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, mg/L
Ortho Phosphorous, mg/L
Total Phosphorous, mg/L
Biochemical oxygen demand, mg/L
Total organic carbon, mg/L
Total solids, g/L
Volatile Solids, g/L
Volatile Solids, % total solids
Sand content, g/L
Total suspended solids, g/L
Volatile suspended solids, g/L
VSS/TSS (ratio)