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Sanitation Technologies

Technology Overview

Systematic compilation of all relevant sanitation technologies that can potentially be implemented in different humanitarian and more longer-term transitional settings (taken from the Compendium of Sanitation Technologies in Emergencies). The technologies are categorised and ordered according to the functional group to which they belong: User Interface, Collection and Storage, Conveyance, Treatment, and Use/Disposal. By clicking on a specific technology, the user can access a more in-depth technology information sheet with a description of the basic working principles and design considerations for each technology as well as information on key parameters such as applicability, cost implications, space and materials needed, operation and maintenance requirements and links to further literature and resources.

Other topics on Sanitation Technologies:

User Interface
Collection & Storage
Conveyence
Treatment
Use / Disposal
D.1

Application of Urine

D.2

Application of Dried Faeces

D.3

Application of Pit Humus and Compost

D.4

Application of Sludge

D.5

Fill and Cover: Arborloo and Deep Row Entrenchment

D.6

Surface Disposal and Sanitary Landfill

D.7

Use of Biogas

D.8

Co-Combustion of Sludge

D.9

Leach Field

D.10

Soak Pit

D.11

Irrigation

D.12

Water Disposal / Groundwater Recharge

D.13

Fish Pond

PRE

Pre-Treatment Technologies

T.1

Settler

T.2

Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (ABR)

T.3

Anaerobic Filter

T.4

Biogas Reactor

T.5

Waste Stabilisation Ponds

T.6

Constructed Wetland

T.7

Trickling Filter

T.8

Sedimentation and Thickening Ponds

T.9

Unplanted Drying Beds

T.10

Planted Drying Beds

T.11

Co-Composting

T.12

Vermicomposting and Vermifiltration (Emerging Technology)

T.13

Activated Sludge

POST

Tertiary Filtration and Disinfection

C.1

Manual Emptying and Transport

C.2

Motorised Emptying and Transport

C.3

Simplified Sewer

C.4

Conventional Gravity Sewer

C.5

Stormwater Drainage

C.6

Transfer Station and Storage

S.1

Deep Trench Latrine

S.2

Borehole Latrine

S.3

Single Pit Latrine

S.4

Single Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP)

S.5

Twin Pit Dry System

S.6

Twin Pits for Pour Flush

S.7

Raised Latrine

S.8

Single Vault UDDT (Urine Diversion Dry Toilet)

S.9

Double Vault UDDT (Urine Diversion Dry Toilet)

S.10

Container-Based Toilet

S.11

Chemical Toilet

S.12

Worm-Based Toilet (Emerging Technology)

S.13

Septic Tank

S.14

Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (ABR)

S.15

Anaerobic Filter

S.16

Biogas Reactor

S.17

Hydrated Lime Treatment (Emerging Technology)

S.18

Urea Treatment (Emerging Technology)

S.19

Lactic Acid Fermentation (LAF) Treatment (Emerging Technology)

U.1

Dry Toilet

U.2

Urine-Diverting Dry Toilet

U.3

Urinal

U.4

Flush Toilet

U.5

Controlled Open Defecation

U.6

Shallow Trench Latrine

U.7

Handwashing Facility

S.20

Caustic Soda Treatment (Emerging Technology)

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