Methods to reliably estimate faecal sludge quantities and qualities for the design of treatment technologies and management solutions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.100
Abstract: Sanitation access in urban areas of low-income countries is provided through unstandardized onsite technologies containing accumulated faecal sludge. The demand for infrastructure to manage faecal sludge is increasing, however, no reliable method exists to estimate… read more here.
Keywords: faecal sludge; treatment; quantities qualities; methods reliably ... See more keywords
Modelling quantities and qualities (Q&Q) of faecal sludge in Hanoi, Vietnam and Kampala, Uganda for improved management solutions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110202
Abstract: The importance of faecal sludge management is gaining recognition. However, methods are still lacking to reasonably estimate the quantities and qualities (Q&Q) that need to be managed, which makes the planning for and implementing of… read more here.
Keywords: faecal sludge; management solutions; quantities qualities; hanoi vietnam ... See more keywords
Assessing the microbial risk of faecal sludge use in Ugandan agriculture by comparing field and theoretical model output.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117068
Abstract: Reuse of faecal sludge in agriculture has many potential benefits, but also poses risks to human health. To better understand the potential risks, Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) was performed for three population groups in… read more here.
Keywords: faecal sludge; risk; field; ehec ascaris ... See more keywords
The potential of composting toilets in addressing the challenges of faecal sludge management in community-led total sanitation (CLTS)
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2022.2111453
Abstract: ABSTRACT Community-led total sanitation (CLTS) is increasingly promoted globally as an innovative approach to addressing the sanitation challenge in developing countries, especially in the rural areas where access to sanitation remains poor. However, a significant… read more here.
Keywords: faecal sludge; composting toilets; sanitation; sludge management ... See more keywords
Inactivation of Ascaris for thermal treatment and drying applications in faecal sludge
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DOI: 10.2166/washdev.2020.119
Abstract: Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common helminth of human health importance, and the most resilient helminth found in faecal sludge. There are numerous types of sludge treatments; however, heating and drying are most commonly used… read more here.
Keywords: faecal sludge; treatment; inactivation ascaris; ascaris thermal ... See more keywords
Recycling of Faecal Sludge: Nitrogen, Carbon and Organic Matter Transformation during Co-Composting of Faecal Sludge with Different Bulking Agents
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710592
Abstract: This study investigated the effect of locally available bulking agents on the faecal sludge (FS) composting process and quality of the final FS compost. Dewatered FS was mixed with sawdust, coffee husk and brewery waste,… read more here.
Keywords: compost; organic matter; bulking agents; faecal sludge ... See more keywords
Inactivation of viable Ascaris eggs during faecal sludge co-composting with chicken feathers and market waste
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DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2019.24494
Abstract: Author(s): Manga, M; Camargo-Valero, MA; Evans, BE | Abstract: © 2019 Desalination Publications. All rights reserved. Faecal Sludge (FS) contains high concentrations of pathogenic microorganisms that are 10-100 times higher than those in domestic wastewater.… read more here.
Keywords: waste; faecal sludge; inactivation; viable ascaris ... See more keywords