ICT-based solution for efficient fecal sludge management: An experience from Bangladesh

Jakariya, Md.; Nahla, Turasa; Ahmed, Silvia; Ishtiak, Taoseef; Islam, Tahmidul; Alam, Md. Sajadul; Ahmed, Ali; Ruman, Md Sharif Uddin; Saad, Saman; Bhattacharya, Prosun; Voorn, Tom van der; Islam, Md. Aminul; Hossain, Md Shakhawat; Amin, Kazi Al; Saha, Sumon Kumar; Rahman, Imamur; Adib, Hossain I.; Mahzabin, Lamia; Murshed, Mohammed Fahim; Ahmed, Ragib; Jahan, Hasin; Ferdausi, Marufa; Barceló, Damià; Sonne, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15200

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“…The framework of the 2030 Agenda for SDG, and particularly SDG 6 'Clean water and sanitation', promotes ensuring safe sanitation for all (UN-Water 2021). However, around 2.8 billion individuals in low-and middle-income countries still rely on their sewage disposal on sanitation systems known as on-site, with nearly half of those on-site sanitation systems (OSSs) failing to adequately process human excreta ( Jakariya et al 2023). Specifically in Latin America only one-third of the faecal sludge (FS) of OSSs are securely managed (UNICEF/WHO 2021).…”

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Septic tank usage and its faecal sludge management in Cuenca, Ecuador

Arévalo-Durazno,

Ballari,

Alvarado

2024

Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

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On-site sanitation systems such as septic tanks are widely used for treating domestic wastewater in urban and rural areas which lack sewage systems. However, a large portion of these systems do not properly treat human excreta. A main challenge to improve this is the absence of comprehensive data regarding the usage, emptying and maintenance. In this study, records of septic tank desludging frequency during 2009–2022 and the sewerage coverage updated to 2022 were used to investigate their spatial and temporal utilisation, and the persistence of septic tank usage in areas with sewer networks and uncover the current state of Faecal Sludge Management in Cuenca, Ecuador. The spatial behaviour revealed that OSSs are still in use besides the presence of a sewer network. In 2022, there were 109 septic tanks in urban areas with 14.7% in sectors with sewerage service. In rural areas, 469 septic tanks were recorded with 7.8% situated in areas with sewer networks. Although there is no specialised infrastructure in place for the treatment and disposal of faecal sludge, the city has effectively managed it with the existing sanitation facilities. This assessment contributes to the formulation of a secure framework for a safely managed sanitation.

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confidence: 99%