1.11.

Sanitation Provisions
One of the requirements in a minimum dwelling unit is proper sanitation. It is stated not only in the National Building Code of the Philippine but also subject to the provisions of Book II of the Civil Code of the Philippines on Property, Ownership, and its
Modification, that all buildings for human habitation shall be provided with adequate and potable water supply, plumbing installation, and suitable wastewater treatment or disposal system, storm water drainage, pest and vermin control, and noise
abatement devices. These are required to ensure the protection and promotion of health of persons occupying the premises and others living nearby.

Water Supply System

As stated in the National Building Code of the Philippines, the potable water requirements for a building used for human habitation shall be supplied from existing municipal or city waterworks system. The quality of drinking water should conform to
the criteria set in the latest approved National Standards for Drinking Water. In terms of the sources of water from various wells, the design, construction, and operation of deep wells for the abstraction of groundwater shall be subject to the
provisions of the Water Code of the Philippines. The design, construction, and operation of independent waterworks systems in private housing subdivisions or industrial estates shall be governed by existing laws relating to local waterworks
system.  The water piping installations made inside buildings and premises shall conform to the provisions of the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

Wastewater Disposal System

As stated in the National Building Code of the Philippines, sanitary sewage from buildings shall be discharged directly into the nearest street sanitary sewer main of existing municipal or sanitary sewerage system in accordance with the criteria set
by the Code on Sanitation and the National Pollution Control Commission. As such, all buildings located in areas where there are no available sanitary sewerage system shall dispose their sewage in approved private sewage disposal
systems i.e. septic tanks. Sanitary and industrial plumbing installations inside buildings and its premises shall conform to the provisions of the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

Storm Drainage System

As stated in the National Building Code of the Philippines, rainwater drainage shall not be discharge to the sanitary sewer system. As such, adequate provisions shall be made to drain low areas in buildings and its premises.

Pest and Vermin Control

As stated in the National Building Code of the Philippines, all buildings with hollow and/or wood construction shall be provided with rat proofing. This may come in various forms i.e. installing steel rat guards or screens fitted to drainpipes, hard metal
strips fitted to the bottom of opening in doors and windows. Garbage bins and receptacles shall be provided with ready means for cleaning and with positive protection against entry of pest and vermin. Dining rooms for public use without artificial
ventilation shall be properly screened.

Pest and Vermin Control

As stated in the National Building Code of the Philippines, industrial establishments shall be provided with positive noise abatement devices to tone down the noise level of equipment and machineries to acceptable limits set down by the
Department of Labor and the National Pollution Control Commission.