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 Percentage Distribution of Households in Palestine by Wastewater Disposal Method, Region, and Locality Type, 2015

Region and Locality Type

Wastewater Disposal Method

Wastewater Network Porous Cesspit Tight Cesspit Others Total
Palestine 53.9 31.8 13.5 0.8 100
Urban 60.0 28.1 11.1 0.8 100
Rural 8.0 61.5 29.3 1.2 100
Camps 93.2 4.2 2.6 0.0 100
West Bank 38.4 43.3 17.1 1.2 100
Urban 45.8 39.4 13.5 1.3 100
Rural 7.6 61.9 29.3 1.2 100
Camps 86.2 8.7 5.1 0.0 100
Gaza Strip 83.5 9.8 6.7 0.0 100
Urban 82.9 10.0 7.1 0.0 100
Rural 14.6 55.9 29.5 0.0 100
Camps 98.2 0.9 0.9 0.0 100

Definition:
Sewage Network: System of collectors, pipelines, conduits and pumps to evacuate wastewater (rainwater, domestic and other wastewater) from any of the location places of generation either to municipal sewage treatment plant or to a location place where wastewater is discharged.
Porous Cesspit: A well or a pit in which night soil and other refuse is stored, constructed with porous walls.
Tight Cesspit: A well or a pit in which night soil and other refuse is stored, constructed with tight walls.