Premise with connected sewerage service/system has one rectangular
metal cover, which is called an inspection chamber and usually
located outside the premises compound either at the side, rear
or front. In the inspection chamber are sewage outlets from the
premises' toilets, bathrooms and kitchen that are connected to
the public sewerage pipelines to the public sewage treatment plant.
If there is any blockage, the checking and clearing of the blockage
will be done via the inspection chamber.
However, in the case of bungalow houses, there are usually more
than one inspection chambers depending on the number of toilets
and kitchen in the house. If the house has 5 toilets and one kitchen,
there will be 6 inspection chambers located outside the premises
compound instead of just one inspection chamber. More often than
not, owners of bungalow houses tend to think that the inspection
chambers are septic tanks. (Septic tanks are usually arranged
in series and not located in various places outside the premises'
compound)
Another frequent confusion with this type of system is the differentiation
between internal or private and public sewerage pipes. Many users
are unaware of their ownership and responsibility to repair or
replace broken pipes and remove clogged pipes between the inspection
chamber and the public sewerage pipes or manhole at their own
expense. IWK is mainly responsible for the maintenance of the
public sewerage pipes.
