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Brouckaert, C.J., Foxon, K.M. & Wood, K., 2012. Modelling the filling rate of pit latrines : a paper presented at the second conference on developments in faecal sludge management in Durban, South.. Draft Submitted to Water SA – September 2012th ed., S.l.: S.n.

Published on: 13/12/2012

Excreta (faeces and urine) that is deposited into a pit latrine are subject to biodegradation, which substantially reduces the volume that remains....

Still, D.A. & Foxon, K.M., 2012. How fast do pit toilets fill up? A scientific understanding of sludge build up and accumulation in pit latrines, (WRC report 1745/2/12 [WRC report] ; 2 [Tackling the challenges of full pits]) Gezina: Water Research Commission, WRC. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/1745_volume_2.pdf.

Published on: 30/01/2013

Disposal of pit latrine sludge has become a massive problem for some municipalities and, with a large number of pits in South Africa anticipated to...

Still, D.A. & Foxon, K.M., 2012. Understanding sludge accumulation in VIPs and strategies for emptying full pits, (WRC report 1745/1/12 [WRC report] ; 1 [Tackling the challenges of full pits]) Gezina: Water Research Commission, WRC.

Published on: 30/01/2013

Disposal of pit latrine sludge has become a massive problem for some municipalities and, with a large number of pits in South Africa anticipated to...

Still, D.A. et al.,0 The challenges of dealing with full VIP latrines, S.l.: S.n. Available at: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/Still-2012-Challenges.pdf.

Published on: 16/02/2012

Fully waterborne sanitation is only practically and economically possible for homes located in towns and cities, and not even for all of those. In...