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Sanitation

Sanitation, in its broadest meaning, refers to formulation and application of measures designed toprotect public health. Sanitation measures aim to control physical factors in the human environment - particularly in water and wastewater, that could harm development, health, or survival. It also covers the purification of wastewater andsewage before it is returned to the water cycle.

Sanicon: On-plot Sanitation Technology (Thematic page)
The page looks at on-plot technologies. ‘On-plot’ systems are those in which safe disposal of excreta takes place on or near the housing plot; pit latrines and septic tanks fall into this category.
http://www.sanicon.net/titles/topicintro.php3?topicId=22

Sanicon: Ecological Sanitation (Thematic page)
Ecological sanitation technologies take the principle of environmental sanitation a step further: it is structured on recycling principles. It means keeping the eco-cycle in the sanitation process closed. It is also a low-energy approach that uses natural processes.
http://www.sanicon.net/titles/topicintro.php3?topicId=17

WRC: Affordable Sanitation Alternative for Urban COmmunities in South Africa (Research Project)
Currently in South Africa it is estimated that around 11 million people in urban (formal and informal) areas have inadequate sanitation. The provision of adequate sanitation has a major impact on health and quality of life and is thus a priority for South Africa. The level at which sanitation services are provided continues to be one the most contentious issues for urban service provision. Affordability and level of service and its long term sustainability, are key issues guiding the choice of technology in these areas.
http://www.wrc.org.za/wrcpress/affordable.htm