Supporting the safe disposal of septic tank waste through designated wastewater management arrangements, helping protect public health, water resources and the environment.
Septic tanks and other on-site sanitation systems require proper emptying and responsible disposal of accumulated wastewater and sludge.
BWASCO's official records recognize exhauster services for customers who use the company's sewer system to dispose of waste from septic tanks.
Properly managed discharge helps prevent uncontrolled release of untreated wastewater into the environment and supports safer sanitation within the community.
Septic waste should only be discharged through authorized and designated wastewater disposal arrangements. Customers and exhausters should not dispose of septic waste into open drains, waterways, roads or other unauthorized locations.
Proper wastewater discharge is an important part of responsible sanitation and environmental protection.
Proper handling and disposal reduces the risk of human exposure to untreated wastewater and harmful contaminants.
Controlled discharge helps reduce the risk of wastewater entering rivers, streams, drainage systems and other water resources.
Responsible wastewater disposal supports cleaner surroundings and sustainable sanitation practices.
A responsible discharge process begins at the customer's premises and ends at an authorized disposal point.
Wastewater and sludge accumulate within the septic tank and require periodic emptying.
An appropriate exhauster service removes the accumulated septic waste.
Waste is transported in a suitable tanker to an authorized wastewater discharge arrangement.
Waste is discharged through the appropriate authorized wastewater system or disposal point.
Septic waste must be managed through appropriate wastewater disposal arrangements.
BWASCO's tariff specifically recognizes private exhausters that discharge into the company's sewer system and provides a tariff for this service.
BWASCO's approved tariff provides for private exhausters that discharge septic waste into the company's sewer system.
The published tariff specifies a charge of KSh 15,000 per truck per month for private exhausters dumping into the company's sewer system.
Every customer and exhauster has a role to play in protecting Bungoma's environment.
Septic waste should never be discharged into storm drains, open drainage channels or roads.
Avoid any disposal that could contaminate rivers, streams, wells or other water resources.
Use authorized wastewater disposal arrangements for septic tank waste and sludge.
For the current location of authorized BWASCO discharge facilities, access requirements, operating arrangements or applicable charges, please contact BWASCO directly before transporting septic waste. This page does not publish an unverified physical discharge-point location.
Contact BWASCO Customer Service for current information on authorized discharge arrangements, exhauster services and applicable requirements.