This technical brief provides a technical guide to constructing composting toilets based on a simple, low cost and low energy design. Composting toilets have proved to be most effective in water-logged areas where pit-latrines and septic tanks are inappropriate. Built using local materials, they are a self-contained unit that produces good compost and protects the soil and water from any contamination.

This book describes how to make a range of toilets including types of shallow pit toilets and a urine-diverting toilet.

This compendium helps identify and evaluate sanitation options in the context of the Household Centered Environmental Sanitation (HCES) planning approach. It is aimed at engineers, planners and other professionals who are familiar with sanitation technologies and processes.

This collection of fact sheets provides information on a wide range of water issues including water treatment, rainwater harvesting and microfinance for water supply services.

This paper covers the basic design concepts, operation and maintenance requirements for waste stabilisation ponds. It includes illustrations and photographs of waste stabilisation pond systems and case studies from around the world. It also provides a comprehensive list of further reference and resource materials on these technologies.

Highly illustrated technical briefs providing information about such topics as maintaining handpumps; emergency sanitation for refugees; re-use of wastewater; desalination and wastewater treatment options.