A Guide to the Development of On-site Sanitation

This book provides in-depth technical information about the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the major types of on-site sanitation facility, from simple pit latrines to aqua privies and septic tanks, with numerous practical design examples. Recognizing that the introduction of on-site sanitation systems involves considerably more than the application of simple engineering techniques, the author describe in detail the planning and development processes, and the financial and institutional factors that will need to be taken into account. Particural emphasisi is given to the need to involve the community at all stages from planning to evaluation, to adapt projects and programmes to the local situation, and to provide continuing support to the comminity after the system is installed.