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The SuSanA publishes case studies of sustainable sanitation projects to demonstrate the wide range of possible systems for sustainable sanitation systems. The case study collection comprise project experiences from developing and industrialised countries, high and low tech systems, urban and rural locations, pilot and large scale applications and different cultural settings. These case studies are useful for decision makers, planners, engineers and the interested public.

For the collection of case studies we depend on your support and would therefore kindly invite you to contribute to this collection by making use of the case study template below.

We collect descriptions of success stories as well as of "failed projects" so that we can learn from our own and other people's mistakes.

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Case study compilation

The case study collection comprises 31 project examples from developing and industrialised countries, high and low tech systems, urban and rural locations, pilot and large scale applications and different cultural settings.
The case study compilation is the version from February 2010. The latest case studies are always available from the case study pages on the right.

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Case study template

Below you will find a template to be used to describe your project on a maximum of 4-6 pages. For your orientation how such a case study may look like you can orientate on already finished case studies in this section. In chapter 12 you are invited to assess the relative sustainability of your system. For doing this, please see also the sustainability criteria in the vision section of this website.

SuSanA case study template (DOC)
 
Your case study should be sent to: info@susana.org.
 

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SuSanA (2010). Arborloo for household sanitation Arba Minch, Ethiopia. [431.24 KB]

Summary:
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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SuSanA (2010). Composting at Households Kitgum Town, Uganda - draft. [316.54 KB]

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This case study shows a pilot scale construction of household based composting units in Kitgum Town, Uganda. The projected serves 50 inhabitants. The project been realized within …

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SuSanA (2010). Constructed wetland for a peri-urban housing area Bayawan City, Philippines. [415.72 KB]

Summary:
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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SuSanA (2010). Fossa alterna for household sanitation Arba Minch, Ethiopia. [528.58 KB]

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

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SuSanA (2010). Greywater tower Arba Minch, Ethiopia. [756.22 KB]

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This case study shows the use of greywater towers as a tool for household sanitation in peri-urban areas. The project serves 47 inhabitants in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. The project has …

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SuSanA (2010). Greywater tower gardens at household level Kitgum, Uganda - draft. [337.76 KB]

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This case study shows the use of greywater towers as a tool for household sanitation in Uganda. The project serves 40 inhabitants in Kitgum Town, Uganda. The project has been …

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SuSanA (2010). Public toilet with biogas plant and water kiosk Naivasha, Kenya. [1.14 MB]

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This case study is about the an urban pilot and demonstration project in Naivasha Bus Park, Kenya. The project consists of 5 toilet cubicles, 2 showers, biogas plant and water …

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SuSanA (2010). Reuse of human urine in aquaculture Kalyani, West Bengal, India. [477.69 KB]

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This case study is about pilot research study of the reuse of human urine in carp farming from a community based sanitation in West Bengal, India. Urine is collected from about 250 …

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SuSanA (2010). Rural urine diversion dehydration toilets (after 6 years) Hanahai and Paje villages, Botswana. [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. …

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SuSanA (2010). Sistema de reutilización de orina humana Esperanza, Argentina - borrador. [483.9 KB]

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Este estudio de caso se trata de sistema de reutilización de orina humana en Esperanza, Argentina. 300 personas se beneficiaron del proyecto. …

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SuSanA (2010). UDD toilets for Nelson Mandela private school Arba Minch, Ethiopia. [346.76 KB]

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This case studies discusses a project in which pit latrines were replaced with UDDTs in a school. The project provides sanitation for 200 students and their teaching stuff. …

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SuSanA (2010). UDDTs and grey water treatment at Crater View Secondary School, Nakuru, Kenya - draft. [354.81 KB]

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This case study describes a project implemented in a secondary school in Nakuru, Kenya. UDDTs, feces drying shed and greywater treatment were applied in this project. The project …

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SuSanA (2010). UDDTs at a church and nursery school Nakuru, Kenya - draft. [468.94 KB]

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This case study is about a project in a church and nursery school in Nakuru, Kenya. Single and double vault UDDTs and urinals were constructed to serve a population of 50 adults …

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SuSanA (2010). UDDTs at a residential plot Nakuru, Kenya - draft. [1.6 MB]

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This case study discusses a project for constructing UDDTs for a residential plot in Nakuru, Kenya. 3 single vault UDDTs were constructed to serve a population of 28 households. …

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SuSanA (2010). UDDTs for a primary school Arusha, Tanzania - draft. [915.77 KB]

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This case study is about a pilot sanitation facilities at a school compound in Arusha, Tanzania. UDDTs were constructed to serve a population of 56 people. …

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SuSanA (2010). UDDTs implemented by the Water Services Trust Fund, Kenya - draft. [816.9 KB]

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This case study is about rural household and school based sanitation. The project reaches a total of about 50,000 beneficiaries using UDDTs. …

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SuSanA (2010). Urine diversion dehydration toilets for households Arusha, Tanzania - draft. [418.61 KB]

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This case study discusses a pilot scale UDDTs for household in Arusha, Tanzania. 8 UDDTs were constructed to serve about a number ranging from 32 to 48 inhabitants. …

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SuSanA (2010). Urine diversion dehydration toilets in rural schools Huye and Ngororero Districts, Rwanda. [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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SuSanA (2010). Urine diversion dehydration toilets in rural schools Yemen - Draft. [262.93 KB]

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This case study covers a full scale rural school sanitation project in Yemen. The project included 80 schools; 30 out of them had UDDTs. Each of the schools had between 3 and 20 …

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SuSanA (2010). Urine diversion dry toilet (UDDT) for Agafari´s household Arba Minch, Ethiopia. [504.48 KB]

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This case study is about a project to replace a pit latrine with UDDT for one household in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. The UDDT serves 10 persons. …

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SuSanA (2010). Wastewater treatment using constructed wetlands Tirana, Albania - draft. [523.56 KB]

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This case study is about a research and demonstration project for wastewater treatment system in Albania using constructed wetland and reuse technologies. The project was designed …

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SuSanA (2010). Waterless urinal sheds in the inner city Hamburg, Germany. [312.96 KB]

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This case study is about a large-scale urban public sanitation system project in Hamburg, Germany. Waterless urinal sheds were introduced in the inner city. Number of inhabitants …

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SuSanA (2009). Blackwater and greywater reuse system Chorrillos, Lima, Peru. [959.08 KB]

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This case study is about the construction of blackwater and greywater reuse systems in a school for mentally disabled people nearby Lima. The system are serving 53 persons. …

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SuSanA (2009). Co-composting of faecal sludge & organic solid waste Kumasi, Ghana. [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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SuSanA (2009). Community-led Water and Ecosan Programme Shaanxi Province, China. [484.65 KB]

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This case study is about a large-scale community-led water and environmental sanitation improvement in the rural area of Shaanxi Province, China. The project serves approximately …

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