Case studies

Bracken, P. (2012). Greywater treatment in an oasis town. Béni Abbès, Béchar, Algeria - Draft. - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA).. [694.79 KB]

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Water resources are limited in the oasis town of Beni Abbès. Efficient resource planning is complicated due the deficit of reliable data on demand, supply, and use of water. To …

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Onyango, P., Rieck, C. (2010). Public toilet with biogas plant and water kiosk Naivasha, Kenya - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [1.14 MB]

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This case study is about the first pilot and demonstration project of the Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) on public sanitation. The EU-Sida-GTZ Ecosan Promotion Project (EPP) …

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Ilberg, A. (2011). Low cost grey-water treatment for households, Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi - Draft. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [684.78 KB]

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This case study describes a first trial of a small-scale grey-water treatment box (reed bed) for urban and peri urban households in Lilongwe, Malawi. The treatment box is a low …

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Gjinali, E., Niklas, J., Smid, H. (2011). Wastewater treatment using constructed wetlands Tirana, Albania - Draft. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [379.04 KB]

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This case study is about a constructed wetland system for wastewater treatment and reuse in the SOS children’s village in Sauk, a suburb in the South of Tirana, Albania, …

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Kraft, L., Rieck, C. (2011). Urine diversion dehydration toilets in rural schools, Nyanza, Western and other provinces, Kenya - Case study of SuSanA. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [1.63 MB]

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The EcoSan Promotion Project (EPP) was an EU-funded and SIDA and GTZ co-funded project component embedded in the Water Sector Reform Program of GTZ water program. The project …

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Stuber, N., Riad, M., Husselmann, H., Fahrländer, F. (2011). Community-managed wastewater treatment system in El-Moufty El-Kobra, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [1.97 MB]

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This case study is about a pilot development project of a decentralised wastewater management system with a community-based approach in the Nile Delta, village of Moufty El-Kobra, …

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Shewa, W., Geleta, B. (2010). Fossa alterna for household sanitation Arba Minch, Ethiopia (draft) - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [555.84 KB]

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This case study is about the Fossa alterna as resource-oriented household sanitation in Arba Mich, Ethiopia. The project has been realised within the ROSA project which aims to …

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Shewa, W., Geleta, B. (2010). Arborloo for household sanitation, Arba Minch, Ethiopia - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [431.24 KB]

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This case study is about the implementation of 9 Arborloo reaching 33 beneficiaries in Arba Minch/Ethiopia. The project been realized within the ROSA project which aims to develop …

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Kinobe, J., Olweny, D., Niwagaba, C. (2010). Household composting of organic waste and faeces, Kitgum Town, Uganda - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [401.27 KB]

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This SuSanA case study compiles experiences from a ROSA sanitation pilot project in Kitgum Town in northern Uganda. The ROSA project started in October 2006. The first activity of …

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Cofie, O., Koné, D. (2009). Co-composting of faecal sludge and organic solid waste Kumasi, Ghana - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [347.91 KB]

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This case study discusses a research and demonstration project for combined treatment of faecal sludge and organic solid waste for reuse in agriculture (pilot scale in urban area) …

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Rieck, C. (2010). UDDTs implemented via CBOs and Water Services Trust Fund, Nyanza, Western and other provinces, Kenya - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [908.05 KB]

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This case study describes a pilot project that implemented double vault UDDTs in rural and peri-urban areas of Kenya and reached in total 10,000 beneficiaries with around 1000 …

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Muchiri, E., Raude, J., Mutua, B. (2010). UDDTs and greywater treatment at Secondary School, Nakuru, Kenya - Crater View Secondary School. Case study of SuSanA. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [879.84 KB]

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This SuSanA case study compiles experiences from a ROSA sanitation pilot project implemented in a secondary school in Nakuru, Kenya. Single vault urine diversion toilets, a faeces …

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Muchiri, E., Mutua, B. (2010). UDDTs at a church and nursery school Nakuru, Kenya - Case study of SuSanA. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [853.31 KB]

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This SuSanA case study compiles experiences from a ROSA sanitation pilot project in a church and nursery school in Nakuru, Kenya. Single and double vault UDDTs and urinals were …

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Muchiri, E., Mutua, B. (2010). UDDTs at a residential plot Nakuru, Kenya - London estaste. Case study of SuSanA. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [870.42 KB]

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This SuSanA case study compiles experiences from a ROSA sanitation pilot project for a residential plot in Nakuru, Kenya. 3 single vault UDDTs were constructed to serve a …

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Roma, E., Holzwarth, S., Buckley, C. (2011). Large-scale peri-urban and rural sanitation with UDDTs, eThekwini Municipality (Durban), South Africa - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [704.79 KB]

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This case study is about a large-scale project of eThekwini Municipality (Durban), where free basic water supply and sustainable sanitation in form of UDDTs (urine diversion …

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Mohamed, A., Klingel, F., Bracken, P., Werner, C., von Münch, E., Ingle, R. (2009). Effluent reuse from constructed wetland system Haran Al-Awamied, Syria - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [965.96 KB]

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This is a case study about a pilot project of a constructed wetland (reed bed system) for domestic wastewater treatment in a rural area, with reuse in agriculture in Syria. The …

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Fall, A., Coulibaly, C. (2011). Urban urine diversion dehydration toilets and reuse Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - Draft. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [659.89 KB]

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This case study is about a large urban pilot project in Burkina Faso. The project offered UDDTs for 922 households and 11 public places. The urine was used as a fertiliser by …

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Werner, C., Bracken, P., Schlick, J., Freese, T., Rong, W. (2009). Peri-urban urine diversion dehydration toilets (abandoned) Koulikoro, Mali - Draft. Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [808.86 KB]

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This case study is about an upgrading demonstration project for peri-urban areas in Koulikoro, Mali. 11 UDDTs and greywater infiltration gardens were constructed in that project. …

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Werner, C., Klingel, F., Bracken, P., Schlick, J. (2010). Rural urine diversion dehydration toilets (after 6 years) Hanahai and Paje villages, Botswana - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [474.63 KB]

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This case study is about household rural upgrading by introducing UDDTs in households. In total 42 UDDTs were constructed serving approximately 252 people. This project was …

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Holmer, R., Factura III, H., Miso, A., Sol, G., Santos Jr., C., Elorde, E., Lee, S., Montes, A. (2009). UDD toilets with reuse in allotment gardens Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [1.8 MB]

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This case study is about a large pilot scale project to upgrade sanitation in urban area. The project provided UDDTs for 100 urban poor families in 10 self-sustaining allotment …

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Lipkow, U., von Münch, E. (2010). Constructed wetland for a peri-urban housing area Bayawan City, Philippines - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [415.72 KB]

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This case study is about the upgrading of a peri-urban settlement by treating the domestic wastewater using constructed wetlands (or reed bed). The project serves approximately …

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Winker, M., Saadoun, A. (2011). Urine and brownwater separation at GTZ main office building Eschborn, Germany - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [661.57 KB]

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This case study is about a demonstration project in the headquarters of GTZ in Eschborn, Germany. The project consists of 50 urine-diversion flush toilets, 23 waterless urinals and …

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Kleemann, F., Berdau, S. (2011). Otji toilets for peri-urban informal households - Omaruru, Namibia. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [495.97 KB]

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This case study is about pilot scale urine diversion dehydration toilets for periurban informal households in Omaruru, Namibia implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Ministry …

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Dusingizumuremyi, E. (2010). Urine diversion dehydration toilets in rural schools Huye and Ngororero Districts, Rwanda - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [768.3 KB]

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This case study is a about a demonstration project at rural schools in Rwanda. 24 UDDTs were constructed in 2 primary schools serving approximately 2800 pupils. …

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Vallentin, A., Schlick, J., Klingel, F., Bracken, P., Werner, C. (2009). Use of treated wastewater in agriculture Jordan Valley, Jordan - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [564.24 KB]

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This case study is about a full-scale project for reuse of reclaimed water for irrigation in the Jordan Valley as part of a larger water resources management program carried out by …

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