Sustainable wastewater management in developing countries : new paradigms and case studies from the field / Carsten Hollnder Laugesen and Ole Fryd ; with Thammarat Koottatep and Hans Brix.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laugesen, Carsten Hollnder.

Contributor:

Fryd, Ole.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sewage disposal--Developing countries.

Sewage disposal.

Sewage--Purification--Developing countries.

Sewage.

Water reuse--Developing countries.

Water reuse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Place of Publication:

Reston, VA : American Society of Civil Engineers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Wastewater management in developing countries throughout the world is in a state of crisis. It is estimated that 2.6 billion people worldwide live without adequate sanitation. Resources are scarce, previous management systems have failed, and traditional techniques and solutions are not immediate enough, too expensive, or simply inefficient. This book investigates the complex political, economic, and cultural reasons that so many developing nations lack the ability to provide proper and effective wastewater treatment for their citizens. The authors draw upon their experiences in Malaysia, Thailand, and other countries to inspire innovation and improvement in wastewater treatment and management. They examine the failures of traditional planning, design, and implementation, and offer localized solutions that will yield effective sustainable management systems. These solutions include reuse of treated wastewater, energy conservation, and proper financial and organizational set up. Sustainable Wastewater Management in Developing Countries will urge practitioners, decision makers, and researchers to approach these systems in new ways that are practical, innovative, and—best of all—sustainable.

Contents:

Sustainable Wastewater Management: An Introductory Overview; Reflections on Sustainable Wastewater Management; Elements of Sustainable Wastewater Management; Sustainable Wastewater Management at the Chairman's House: A Recovery-Based, Closed-Loop Household System; Constructed-Wetland Wastewater Treatment at Baan Pru Teau: A Low-Cost Cluster Community System; Wastewater Management Design at Koh Phi Phi: A Recovery-Based, Closed-Loop System; Energy-Optimized Wastewater Treatment at Siriraj Hospital: A Large-Scale, On-Site Treatment System; Constructed Wetland at Patong: A River Treatment System; Pond and Constructed-Wetland Treatment at Sakon Nakhon: A Sustainable Municipal System; Wastewater Planning in Pathumthani Province: Appropriate Planning of Large-Scale Wastewater Management; The Way Forward, Mainstreaming, and Other Reflections; References; Index; Back Matter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-7844-7254-8

OCLC:

922965590