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Selecting sanitation systems for sustainability in developing countries.

A Flores¹, C Buckley, R Fenner

¹Department of Engineering, Centre for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK. aef33@cam.ac.uk

Water Science and Technology : a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research

|November 26, 2009

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This study introduces a method for selecting and comparing wastewater treatment options in developing nations, considering environmental, economic, and social factors. It aids in choosing sustainable sanitation solutions for diverse communities.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Engineering
Sustainable Development
Water Resource Management

Background:

Developing countries face significant challenges in selecting appropriate and sustainable wastewater management solutions.
Existing methods often fail to comprehensively integrate multi-dimensional sustainability criteria.
There is a need for systematic approaches to evaluate and compare diverse wastewater technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a methodology for incorporating multi-dimensional sustainability into wastewater option selection for developing countries.
To enable systematic evaluation and comparison of different wastewater management technologies.
To provide a framework for informed decision-making in sanitation planning.

Main Methods:

Screening of appropriate technologies for developing countries based on function and operational sustainability.
Elaboration of design options from the screened technology list.
Application of sustainability indicators for parallel comparison across environmental, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions.

Main Results:

A systematic methodology for integrating sustainability into wastewater option selection was developed.
Sustainability indicators were defined for environmental, economic, and socio-cultural evaluation.
The approach was illustrated with a case study on sanitation options in South Africa's eThekwini Municipality.

Conclusions:

The proposed methodology provides a robust framework for selecting sustainable wastewater options in developing countries.
Integrating multi-dimensional sustainability indicators enhances the evaluation and comparison of sanitation technologies.
The approach supports informed decision-making for effective and context-specific wastewater management solutions.