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2013 - Are constructed treatment wetlands sustainable sanitation solutions?. Langergraber, G. Water Sci Technol 67(10), 2133-2140, doi: 10.2166/wst.2013.122. [120.32 KB]

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The main objective of sanitation systems is to protect and promote human health by providing a clean environment and breaking the cycle of disease. In order to be sustainable a …

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2012 - Implementation possibilities and institutional aspects of establishing small size wastewater treatment technologies in rural areas in Albania, focussing on constructed wetlands. Niebel, S. Master's Thesis, Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany. [4.92 MB]

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The Master's thesis describes the implementation possibilities of small size waste water treatment technologies in rural areas of Albania. Therefore, the following aspects are …

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2012 - Wastewater treatment in flood affected areas using constructed wetlands, Nowshera, Pakistan (draft) - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Ayesha, J. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [254.9 KB]

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The devastating 2010 floods in Pakistan affected large populations, depriving them of the basic human needs; and led to extremely poor sanitation and hygiene conditions. To solve …

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2012 - Treatment wetlands. Muellegger, E., Langergraber, G., Lechner, M., EcoSan Club (eds.) Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP), Issue 12. EcoSan Club, Austria. [7.14 MB]

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Natural wetlands have been used for wastewater treatment for centuries. In many cases, however, the reasoning behind this use was disposal, rather than treatment and the wetland …

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2012 - Wastewater treatment using constructed wetlands Tirana, Albania - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Gjinali, E., Niklas, J., Smid, H. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [378.96 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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2012 - Water reuse. Ecosan Club (ed.) Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP), Issue 11. EcoSan Club, Austria. [5.64 MB]

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With rapidly growing demand for food and energy on the one hand and continuing urbanisation on the other hand, stress on water resources is steadily increasing. Therefore, reuse …

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2011 - Various case studies about conventional wastewater treatment and reuse in Morocco and Jordan. Various authors [269.97 KB]

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In this library entry you find documents about conventional wastewater und reuse systems, each connected with a case study or pilot project. …

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2011 - Technology review of constructed wetlands - Subsurface flow constructed wetlands for greywater and domestic wastewater treatment. Hoffmann, H., Platzer, C., von Münch, E., Winker, M. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [2.36 MB]

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This booklet focuses on treating domestic/municipal wastewater or greywater with subsurface flow constructed wetlands with coarse sand as a filter medium. The emphasis is on the …

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2010 - Sustainable and cost-effective wastewater systems for rural and peri-urban communities up to 10,000 PE. Wendland, C. WECF. [2.76 MB]

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The scope of this paper is to provide some easy-to-understand guidance on taking decisions in wastewater management in settlements and towns with up to 10,000 population …

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2010 - Greywater tower gardens at household level Kitgum, Uganda - Case study of sustainable sanitation projects. Kinobe, J., Kulabako, R., Olweny, S. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [413.69 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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