A short summary about the waterborne disease cycle. Groundwater is often contaminated with pathogens which originate from human excreta. Therefore, the aim should be to break the waterborne disease cycle. At the same time, it should be possible to use excreta as nutrients without contaminating groundwater. The author proposes some methods how this can be reached.
BARRETT, M. (2002): Groundwater and Sanitation; Nutrient Recycling and Waterborne Disease Cycles. (= Proceedings of the First International Conference on Ecological Sanitation, 5th to 8th November 2001 ). Stockholm: EcoSanRes, Stockholm Environmental Institute URL [Accessed: 11.10.2010]