Directorate for Public Health and Environment KCCA (0) Minimum Standards for Onsite Sanitation Technology Options in Kampala

Availability of adequate sanitation services is one of the most significant development challenges experienced in the rapidly growing Kampala city. Over 90% of Kampala’s population relies on on-site sanitation which include flush (pour and cistern) toilets, Urine Diversion Dehydrating Toilets (UDDTs), Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines (VIPs) and traditional pit latrines. The toilets are put up by individuals and different institutions with no proper guidance to inform […]

Dworak, H. C. (2019) Identification, Design and Financial Analysis of an Appropriate Sanitation System for Coastal Areas of Small Island Developing States in the South Pacific - Master Thesis

Rural coastal areas of Small Island Developing States in the South Pacific are often characterized by high groundwater tables, flood proneness and scarce freshwater resources. Thin and permeable soil layers featuring a limited unsaturated zone make the groundwater lens below these islands highly vulnerable to microbiological and chemical contamination. The prevalent sanitation systems (i.e. Single Pit; Dry and Pour-Flush Latrine) may cause serious degradation of […]

Wendland, C., Jorritsma, F., Wienpahl, I., Herbst, S. (2019) Comparison of Students' Acceptance of Conventional and Ecological Sanitation in Rural Schools

In rural areas of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) without reliable piped water supply, the conventional school sanitation system – the pit latrine – is leading to hygienic and environmental problems. Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDT) have been demonstrated to be an alternative, ecological sanitation solution for rural schools of the EECCA region. This study compares the acceptance, perception and absenteeism of […]

Various Authors (2018) Dry Toilet Conference 2018 presentations and posters

The 6th International Dry Toilet Conference 2018 was held in Tampere, Finland on 22nd – 24th August 2018. The theme of the conference was Dry Toilet Goes Circular with a focus on Cooperation, Co-creation and Experimentation. Please find the oral presentations and poster presentations below via the links to the page of the GlobalDry Toilet association of Finland. ***** Oral Presentations: ***** Alisa Keesey: Container-based […]

SuSanA (2019) How does SuSanA generate impact? A compilation of SuSanA Impact Stories

Selected sanitation projects from different parts of the world were requested to report on how SuSanA had influenced the work carried out. This resulted in a variety of evidence indicating that SuSanA can have a far-reaching effect providing expertise, convenor of meetings, a source of online information, networked contacts, discussion platform and a place to disseminate reports and publications. Case Story 1: Sanitation Technologies in Emergencies Case […]

SuSanA (2010) Promoting Ecological Sanitation in Kenya

This project was financed by EU, SIDA and GTZ (BMZ). It had been implemented by the EcoSan Promotion Project of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) in 2007 to 2010. More than 800 toilets, so called Urine Diversion Dehydration Toilets (UDDTs) were constructed with CBOs and beneficiaries at households and at schools in rural and peri-urban areas. A different technology called pour-flush toilets in […]

SuSanA (2010) School sanitation - a common challenge in Kenya

School sanitation - a common challenge in Kenya. The video shows the state of toilets and their negative influence on the hygiene situation and learning conditions in schools. The installation of ecosan systems is generating the confidence amongst the school staff to solve their sanitation problems and to gain from the benefits of biogas use, fertilizer and the irrigation water thereby saving on costs and […]

Various Authors (2010) SuSanA Workshop in Mtwara, Tanzania Conference materials

The SuSanA workshop aimed at capacity building for the Water Supply and Sanitation Authorities (WSSA) from seven towns in Tanzania which participate in the program called „Seven Towns Upgrading Program“ financed by the EU water facility and KfW (grant financed). This program is contracted out by the Tanzanian Ministry of Finance and managed by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. It covers feasibility studies and […]

Reade, A. (2016) What Potential is there for Container Based Sanitation and the Social Enterprise in Urban Emergencies?

Traditional alternatives have included: lined pit latrines, raised latrines and urine diverting dry toilets (UDDTs). These alternatives might be suitable in addressing the unfavourable ground conditions, but are not necessarily able to address the constraints encountered in the urban environment. For this reason agencies have started to take a closer look at some of the newer container based sanitation (CBS) approaches being developed by social […]

Raab, D. (2017) Analysis of exposure pathways and measures to mitigate the emanating risk of sanitation options in coastal areas of islands in the south pacific Master thesis

Rural coastal areas of islands in the South Pacific are often characterized by shallow groundwater and are prone to floods. The prevalent pit-based sanitation (i.e. ‘bush’, Dry, and Pour-Flush Toilets) may cause microbiological and chemical groundwater contamination. Floods involve the risk of spreading pathogens in the environment and may cause toilets to be inoperable. Composting Toilets (i.e. Double Vault non-Urine-Diverting Toilet) have been piloted in […]

Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (2014) Chuck Henry: Earth Auger: Urine diverting dry toilet (Critical Practices LLC, Ecuador), Part 2

The goal of this project was to develop several prototypes of a mechanised, pedal-operated, low-cost, easy-to-use, odourless urine-diverting dry toilet (UDDT). Chuck was interviewed by Elisabeth von Muench on 22 March 2014 at Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi, India. Filmed by Arno Rosemarin (SEI) during the "Reinvent the Toilet Fair".

Various authors (2015) 3rd International Faecal Sludge Management Conference 2015 Hanoi, Vietnam

The Third International Faecal Sludge Management Conference was held in Hanoi from the 18th to the 21st of January 2015. More than 700 delegates from around the world shared ideas and discussed challenges and opportunities in on-site sanitation. Below you find the list of papers in chronological order by day (Day 1-3) and room (room 1-3 ). In order to search by author, simply press "Ctrl+F" […]

Deegener, S. (2014) Workshops on Construction of UDDTs in Dayet Ifrah

Wang, S. (2011) Post disaster UDDT project in Water Drop Village De Yang City, Sichuan Province, China (draft) Case study of sustainable sanitation projects

Pynnönen, K., Tuhkanen, T., Rieck, C., von Münch, E. (2012) Two years after donor funding ended: success factors for schools to keep their urine-diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) clean and well maintained

Ayele, A., Oldenburg, M., Hartmuth, N. (2008) Urine diverting dry toilets (UDDT): Frequently asked questions

Kwikiriza, L., Asiimwe, A. Nuwamanya, H., Schattauer, H. (2012) Large-scale peri-urban and rural sanitation with UDDTs, South Western region, Uganda Case study of sustainable sanitation projects

Mazeau, A. P. (2009) Bangladesh Acceptance to the UDDT: Post emergency context and socio-cultural aspects Case study in coastal Bangladesh

Uddin, M. S. (2011) Assessment of UDDTs as a flood resilient and affordable sanitation technology, and their potential to contribute to the fertilizer demand

Wakala, M. (2008) Construction work of two institutional UDDTs, household toilets and ferro-cement water tank – Butere Mumias Khaimba Primary School