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The tutorial for sustainable sanitation planning is a ready source of information for decision makers and individuals involved in setting up…
Last updated 18 July 2019
The aim of a distribution network is to supply a community with the appropriate quantity and quality of water. There are four network types: dead end…
Last updated 14 May 2019
The nominal group technique is used for a meeting with a small group of participants with the aim of producing and prioritising ideas about a…
Last updated 07 July 2019
A non-planted filter is a box filled with sand and gravel, through which wastewater flows and is filtered. There are several types of non-planted…
Last updated 10 June 2019
Non-planted sand or gravel filters are frequently applied for domestic greywater treatment throughout the world. It consists in a container filled…
Last updated 16 April 2019
The population growth, rural migration and the technological and industrial boom are causing an extremely rapid urbanisation in India, posing…
Last updated 27 April 2018
Like other living organisms, plants have basic needs for their survival and growth. Apart from the easily available carbon dioxide (CO2) and light,…
Last updated 29 June 2019
A storm water system with open channels for the discharge of rainwater exists in most urbanised areas. The channels usually drain off rainwater into…
Last updated 29 May 2019
The objective of the Open Planning of Sanitation Systems (OPSS) approach is to provide a practical guideline for the planning and implementation of…
Last updated 16 June 2019
Generally, water and sanitation projects experience their most serious problems with operation and maintenance and with cost recovery aspects.…
Last updated 04 September 2019
