Compendium of Sanitation

Systems and Technologies 

How to plan a sustainable sanitation project

We're delighted to pass on a reference to a document that should be essential reading for anyone planning a sanitation project.  Produced by the WSSCC (Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council) and EAWAG (Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology), it is a concise, user friendly publication that provides a wealth of information in this often neglected area.

 

The Foreword says it all:  "Investing in sanitation and hygiene is not only about saving lives and dignity;  it is the foundation for investing in human development, especially in poor urban and peri-urban areas.  However, one of the main bottlenecks encountered the world over, is the limited knowledge and awareness about more appropriate and sustainable systems and technologies that keep project costs affordable and acceptable

 

"Abundant information exists about sanitation technologies but it is scattered throughout dozens of books, reports, proceedings and journals;  this Compendium aims to pull the main information together in one volume.  Another aim is to promote a systems approach;  sanitation devices and technologies should always be considered as parts of an entire system."

 

The emphasis on sustainability and economy aligns very well with WASRAG's mandate.  It can be downloaded for free from the WASRAG site:

Please remember to quote it as a source if you use any of its data.

 

Yours in Rotary,

 

 

Ron Denham, Chair

Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group