Drain Survey — Accra Drainage Watch

0 Your Collector ID

Your Student Collector ID *

📍 Your Assigned Block

The shaded circle is the area you were assigned. Capture your GPS inside it — you'll get a warning if you're outside the block.

B1 Drain Location

📡

GPS not captured

Tap to capture — required

Nearest landmark *

Block or house reference number (if applicable)

B2 Drain Existence & Type

Is there a drain at this location? *

Yes No drain present Not sure

Type of drain

B3 Drain Material

What material is the drain made of? (select all that apply)

Concrete (cast) Cement blocks Metal / corrugated iron Wood / timber Earth / soil / compacted dirt Mixed materials (multiple types) Cannot identify

B4 Measurements (Use Your Measuring Tape)

📏 Use the measuring tape from the NGO to take precise measurements. Record in centimeters.

Width (cm)

Depth (cm)

Length measured (cm)

Is the drain uniform in size along this segment?

Yes, same size throughout No, changes in size

If it changes size — describe the variation

Does the drain appear large enough to carry heavy rainwater?

Yes No — appears undersized Not sure

B5 Drain Condition

Current condition of the drain *

✅

Clear

⚠️

Partially Choked

🔴

Fully Choked

🔨

Broken / Damaged

🪨

Cracked

🗑️

Blocked by Waste

What is inside the drain right now? (select all that apply)

Flowing water Stagnant water Sand / silt / sediment Solid waste / rubbish Sewage / wastewater Empty

B6 Connectivity & Flow

Connects to upstream drain

Connects to downstream drain

Ends abruptly (no outlet)

Changes size along its path

Changes material along its path

Connects to canal / stream / lagoon

B7 Obstructions & Easement Violations

Is the drain blocked by any structure? (select all that apply)

Wall House extension / added room Shop or container Fence Informal bridge or crossing No obstructions

Is the drain within 1 meter of a building?

Yes — possible easement violation No Drain is inside a private compound

Does wastewater or sewage enter this drain?

Yes No Unsure

B8 Photos (Required)

📸 At least one photo is required for payment verification.

Photo of the drain *

📷

Photograph the drain — Use your camera directly

Photo of any blockage or obstruction

🚧

Photograph the blockage

Photo of the surrounding area

🏘️

Photograph the surrounding area

B9 Photos by Side of Building *

Required — capture the drain from every side of the building it runs along. Each photo is tagged with its side and your GPS, so a full orientation-aware drainage map can be built. Submission is blocked until all sides are photographed.

B10 Waste Management

Do you see any waste disposal bin(s) in the plot?

Yes No

Do you see any waste disposal bin(s) at the front of the building?

Yes No

The next two questions are for a nearby resident — please ask, don't guess.

Does any waste disposal truck (public or private) come here to pick up waste?

Yes No Resident isn't sure

Does Zoomlion operate here?

Yes No Resident isn't sure

👃 Does the environment here smell? (your own observation — do not ask the resident this one)

No Yes

Type of smell Intensity

1 – Mild 2 – Noticeable 3 – Strong

B11 Household Information

🔒 Please assure the resident these answers are confidential and used only for research and planning — never shared with names attached.

When this house was built, were drains already here?

Yes, drains were already there No, built after the house Resident isn't sure

How many people live in this building?

H Safety & Ethics Check

Did you feel safe collecting data in this area? *

Yes Somewhat — minor concerns No — I had safety concerns

Did you explain the purpose of the research to residents nearby?

Yes No opportunity (drain was on public road) No

Did any resident refuse to allow data collection?

No refusals Yes — I respected their decision and moved on

Additional notes or observations

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