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2012 - Sustainable sanitation and groundwater protection - Factsheet of Working Group 11. Nick, A., Foppen, J. W., Kulabako, R., Lo, D., Samwel, M., Wagner, F., Wolf, L. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [358 KB]

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Groundwater is a very important resource for human life accounting for nearly 60% of the world’s drinking water supply, while in arid and semi-arid zones this rate may even reach …

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2012 - Investigating the potential of deep row entrenchment of pit latrine and waste water sludges for forestry and land rehabilitation purposes - WRC Project No. K5/1829. Still, D., Louton, B., Bakare, B., Taylor, C., Foxon, K., Lorentz, S. Water Reserach Commission (WRC), South Africa. [8.81 MB]

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This study investigated the application of the deep row entrenchment method under South African conditions with the aim of establishing whether the use of pit latrine and …

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2012 - Compilation of 13 factsheets on key sustainable sanitation topics. von Münch, E., Ingle, R., Mbalo, D., Kappauf, L. (eds.) Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and GIZ, Germany. [5.25 MB]

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This factsheet book is a compilation of 13 thematic factsheets which were produced by the eleven SuSanA working groups. What makes these factsheets special is that they are …

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2011 - On-site Sanitation and Groundwater Contamination: A Policy and Technical Review. Krishnan, S. INREM Foundation, India. [493.77 KB]

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Going into the second decade of the 21st century, the question of good sanitation is yet unresolved in most of the developing world. A variety of contributing factors dictate that …

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2011 - Local leadership and women as drivers of change in adopting sustainable DEWATS systems in the Navin Well-Field pilot project in Herat City, Afghanistan. Khawaja, N. IWA Conference on Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) for Urban Environments in Asia, May 25 – 28, Manila, Philippines. [643.11 KB]

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This presentation is about local leadership and women as drivers of change in adopting sustainable DEWATS systems in the Navin Well-Field pilot project in Herat City, Afghanistan. …

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2011 - Developing sanitation options to protect the water quality of the drinking water source of Herat City, Afghanistan. Khawaja, N., Noori, N., Zawran, H. IWA Conference on Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) for Urban Environments in Asia, May 25 – 28, Manila, Philippines. [92.93 KB]

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The Navin Well-Field Area is the source of water supply for Herat City, Afghanistan. The existing sanitation systems in the fast developing well-field area pose a threat to the …

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2011 - Réutilisons des eaux grises pour les petits jardins Protégeons notre Source Sidi Othmane Faisons Florisser notre oasis (in French) - Reuse greywater for small gardens protecting our Source Sidi Othmane Florisser. GIZ, AHT Group [2.69 MB]

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The oasis town of Béni Abbès is located in the catchment basin of the Oued Saoura in the North-Western Sahara. In this area the average annual precipitation is generally below …

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2011 - Methodology and results of the vulnerability map for Lusaka and suroundings using the PI-method - a documentation and manual - Technical note no. 6. Nick, A. Department of Water Affairs (DWA), Zambia & Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany. [3.7 MB]

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Lusaka Province, with an estimated population of about 2.2 million in 2010 is experiencing a rapid population growth of 4.7 % per year. Lacking or unsafe sanitation facilities …

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2011 - The impacts of on-site septic tank wastwater disposal in Kampala city. Kagiwisagye, S., Gill, L. 35th WEDC International Conference, Loughborough, UK. [868.79 KB]

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2010 - Assessment of Alternative Sanitation Systems in the Navin Well-Field Project Area, Herat, Afghanistan. Khawaja, N. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [2.48 MB]

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The Navin Well-Field Project Area is the source of water supply for Herat City. The existing sanitation systems in the well-field area pose a threat to the groundwater quality and …

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