Dataset

Assessment of Community Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Toward Effluent Quality Discharged from the Shirere Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Isiukhu River, Kakamega County, Kenya

Wastewater, Water Treatment, and Sewerage WaterKenyaMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Dataset Objective

To asses community knowledge, attitude and perception towards effluent quality discharged from the Shirere wastewater treatment plant up to river Isiukhu.

Context

Like other metropolitan places, Kakamega Town's water quality is impacted by inadequate municipal solid waste disposal management systems. The Kakamega County sewage network serves the remainder of the town, with the exception of standalone septic tanks for household wastes in residential areas. Sewerage wastes are subsequently dumped into the River Isiukhu after passing through the Shirere Wastewater Treatment Plant.

What is included

Tables describing the sampling strategies, sample size, responses on knowledge of the Shirere community towards wastewater, responses on attitude and perception

Collection Methods

Correlation and descriptive survey - The measurement of the knowledge, perception and attitude was limited to only the community members, as well as Kakamega County Water and Sanitation Company (KACWASCO) staff members