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Planting Pits
Planting pits are used as a precipitation harvesting method to prevent water runoff and thereby increase infiltration and reduce erosion. Basically,…
Last updated 13 June 2019
Policies & Legal Framework Zambia
Responsibilities in the water and sanitation sector in Zambia are clearly separated between the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, the…
Last updated 27 April 2018
Portable sensor for pathogen monitoring in domestic wastewater treatment processes
This portable device is used for optical sensing of E. coli for in-situ monitoring/control of water disinfection systems. The sensor estimates the…
Last updated 17 April 2024
Portable sensor for Volatile Fatty Acid measurement in domestic wastewater treatment processes
This portable volatile fatty acids (VFA) sensor is an optical sensor developed for in-situ monitoring of VFA in anaerobic processes to support…
Last updated 17 April 2024
POU Water Purification in Emergencies
Following an emergency, the affected population frequently lacks access to a safe source of drinking water. Treatment at the Point-of-Use (POU) is a…
Last updated 14 June 2019
Pour flush Toilet
A pour flush toilet is like a regular cistern flush toilet except that the water is poured in by the user, instead of coming from the cistern above.…
Last updated 09 July 2019
Pre-Treatment Technologies
Pre-treatment is the preliminary removal of wastewater or sludge constituents, such as oil, grease, and various solids (e.g., sand, fibres and trash…
Last updated 05 June 2019
Preparation of Action Plans
Once the status report is finalised and approved by the City Sanitation Task Force (CSTF), it is time to plan for action. This is the most important…
Last updated 27 April 2018
Preparation of Status Report
A status report is a document that describes the status quo of the water and sanitation infrastructure and service delivery in a city. It also serves…
Last updated 27 April 2018