IMPLICATION OF CAR WASH WASTEWAWATER

MANAGEMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY

OF MAKOLE WARD IN DODOMA CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCHER’S NAME: CHRISTOPHER SHEIKILANGO

BDE
 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• Water is a crucial resource and with the
population increasing and the climate
changing, the shortage of freshwater resources
worldwide will become more critical
(Ghadouani & Coggins, 2011). Cleaning of a car
is basically removing of oil and dirt and then
treating the car to provide protection, and car
wash facilities offer an easy way for consumers
to clean their cars.
 Statement of the problem cont.….....
• Carwash effluent pollutants such as dirt, brake dust,
oils, greases and cleaning agents used to wash cars
can be very harmful to river life and can cause a
variety of health effects to humans such as kidney
problems, high risk of cancers and circulatory system
problems if they are exposed (U.S.EPA, 2001; Lau et
al., 2012). The problem becomes even worse in some
areas in developing countries that have high
population and increased volume of cars, causing a
further boost in the car wash industry and generating
huge quantities of effluent (Lau et al., 2012). 
 Statement of the problem cont….....

• Recently in Dodoma seemly there is increases

in economic activities like car wash which
require water. So there is a need to assess the
implication of car wash wastewater
management to the environment taking a
chance of Makole ward.
 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

General objective
• The main focus of the study is to assess
management of the waste water in selected
carwash facilities in Dodoma city, and its
potential impacts on the environment
 Research objectives cont……

Specific objectives
• To assess the car wash wastewater
management in the selected car wash facilities
• To assess the process used to acquire a permit
for car wash operation
• To assess the impacts of car wash activities to
the environment
 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
S/N QUESTIONS VARIABLES
1 • Sanitary pit
How car wash wastewater is managed • Holding tank
in the selected car wash facilities? • Public sewage system
• Recycle
2 • Environmental Impact
Assessment(EIA)
What are the processes used to acquire • Occupation Safety and
a permit for car wash operation? Health(OSHA)
• Business plan/proposal

3 What are the impacts of car wash • Water pollution

activities to the environment? • Land degradation
• Shortage of water
• Loss of biodiversity
 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Study area
Makole Ward is among 41 wards of Dodoma City
Council, it has four suburbs namely: Makole,
Makole NHC, Chimuli and Chadulu. Population
of Makole ward according to Tanzania national
census were 10,504households. (Census, 2012).
Makole ward is located in urban area of Dodoma
City Council which lies between Latitude 6010’
35”South and longitude 350 48’53 East.
 Data types and source

•Both Secondary and primary data collection

will be used in exploring the case towards
achieving the study objectives
 Research design and sample frame

Research design
• The research study will be a cross sectional
design . In this design data will be collected from
car wash owners, car wash employees and local
authority. This allow to collect data at a single
point at a time.
Sample frame
• This refers to the list of entire population in
which sample is to be drawn.
Sampling unit
• In this study sampling unit will be car wash
workers and key informants.
Sample size
•a sample size will be determined using model
below in which an acceptable standard error
(S.E.) term of 10 per cent is assumed. Sample
size is given by the following formula;
n= N
1+N (e) 2
 Research methodology cont….
Sampling procedures
• The study will use both probability and non-
probability sampling techniques
 Research methodology cont….
Data collection method and tools
• The data collection methods employed will be
structured questionnaires, interviews, and
observation method by using note taking and
photo taking
Data processing, analysis and presentation
Data processing
• Data will be processed both manually and by
computer using SPSS (Statistical package for social
sciences) and MS-Excel
Data analysis
• The data collected will be carefully coded, edited and
analyzed by using the Statistical Packages for Social
Science (SPSS) program 20 versions specifically by
using descriptive method.
Data presentation
• The result will be presented by using bar graphs, pie
chat and histogram.
THANK FOR YOUR ATTENTION