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CAWST - Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
Providing technical training, consulting and acting as a centre of expertise in water and sanitation for the poor in developing countries.
Take our 2009 Water and Sanitation Survey!
June 4, 2009
CAWST is offering alumni, project implementers and trainers an opportunity to win a draw prize of $500 to tell us about their project results [ continue reading ]
HWTS Session at the World Water Forum
A group of 25 organizations convened a session on "How to Promote Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) Programs" at the Learning Centre of the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey on March 17.
Read the outcomes of the session here.
HWTS will also be featured at the WEDC Conference (Water, Engineering and Development Centre) in Ethiopia from May 18-22, the Stockholm World Water Week from August 16-22, and at a meeting of the Research Group of the HWTS Network in Dublin on September 20-23.
Low Cost Sanitation
The Low Cost Sanitation workshop focuses on safe excreta disposal, domestic wastewater and solid waste management and disposal. Participants will learn about the socio-cultural issues of designing sanitation programs, and the technical aspects and designs of the different sanitation options. In addition, learn how to determine the best range of sanitation options for a particular situation, and how to design a sanitation improvement program. Practical components include the construction of concrete latrine slabs.
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Did You Know?
- 2.2 million people in developing countries die every year from diseases associated with lack of access to safe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene.
- Improvements in drinking-water quality through household water treatment (HWT) can lead to a reduction of diarrhoeal episodes by between 35% and 39%.
- The average person in the developing world uses 10 litres of water per day, the average North American uses more than 300 litres per day.