Sewage Disposal Practices at Hausari Ward of Bama Local Government, Borno State

this study examines the effects of sewage disposal practice at Hausari ward of Bama, Local Government area of Borno State. The research method adopted descriptive survey method; questionnaire was developed, which consisted of 5-point Likert rating scale ranging from 1-5 in which respondents indicated the extent of their perception of listed variables. The results showed the sewage disposal practice. From the survey, it was observed that the only problem with on-site system is the contamination of water gotten from hand dug wells in the community owing to its proximity to onsite sanitary facilities and it is easier to maintain the onsite system than the centralized system. The research recommends that On-site system/septic tank should be encouraged with the design and construction supervised by an architect as well as located away from water source.