posted on 2018-11-01, 13:50authored byGodwin Armstrong Duku, Kwabena B. Nyarko, Eugene Appiah-Effah
The aim of the study was to develop a low-cost latrine that is suitable for use in the rural and peri-urban areas. The study assessed the key capital cost components of three commonly used on-site latrine technologies in Ghana (Ventilated Improved Pit, Traditional pour flush toilet, and Biofil toilet) which was used as basics for the design of a new low-cost latrine option. The study was conducted using field survey and field test. The results of the study revealed that, majority of latrine installation cost comes from pit lining, followed by pit excavation, cover slab, with pipe materials bearing the least cost. It was also found that installing the newly developed toilet technology saves 64 %, 62% and 83% of the cost of the Pour Flush toilet, VIP and Biofil toilet respectively.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
Published in
Transformation towards sustainable and resilient WASH services: Proceedings of the 41st WEDC International Conference
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Citation
DUKU, G.A., NYARKO, K.B. and APPIAH-EFFAH, E., 2018. Alternative low-cost latrine option for rural and peri-urban communities. IN: Shaw, R.J. (ed). Transformation towards sustainable and resilient WASH services: Proceedings of the 41st WEDC International Conference, Nakuru, Kenya, 9-13 July 2018, paper 2974, 7 pp.
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