Sanplat - The SanPlat Sanitation System

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This section is for filling in with more and more information as it occurs. If the name of the author is not mentioned, then it was created by Bjorn Brandberg. He is also normally responsible for the drawings. Feel free to copy information, but do so critically, Neither LCS nor SBI takes responsibility for the information used without consultation. Conditions for designs and recommendations vary from place to place.

Ecological Sanitation

Wet or Dry Ecological Sanitation - or - To mix or not mix, is that the question?

by Bjorn Brandberg

How much potential has the WC?

A massive stream of food (nutrients) from the rural areas to the cites is impoverishing the soil in the rural areas, and threatening the health of both urban and rural populations. Urban growth has made sullage systems polluting rivers and lakes. Even the oceans are at risk because of the popularity of flush water toilets. An evaluation of alternative sanitation technologies in Luanda low-income areas in Angola caused the author think twice. May be waterborne sanitation using WCs actually is the solution which can save the cities.

Partnership in Angola

Mobilising partners for community participation in Angola: A question of attitude?

By Björn Brandberg

Background

The following information comes from a pilot latrine building programme in Angola. The project covers two cities only, Lobito and Benguela, with a total population of around 1 million people. Last year they built 11,000 dome shaped SanPlat latrines, an increase of close to three times as much as the year before. The "trick" was to make a partnership between the project and the churches, NGOs and local leaders. The churches especially have played an active role. For next year they plan to build 40,000 latrines. At first I did not take the proposal seriously, but after having gone through the conditions I believe they can make it.