Mara, D.D., Kalbermatten, J.M., Julius, D.S. and Gunnerson, C.G., 1982. Appropriate sanitation alternatives : a planning and design manual. (World Bank studies in water supply and sanitation; 2). [online] Baltimore, MD, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press.

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the emphasis in this manual is on sanitation and waste reclamation technologies, their contributions to better health, and how they are affected by water service levels and the ability an willingness of communities to pay for the systems. It presents the results of field research, summarizes selected portions of other publication on sanitation programme planning, and describes the engineering details of alternative sanitation technologies and how they can be upgraded. The guidelines, procedures, and technologies are based on the World Bank's own research in nineteen countries. The twenty-two chapters are divided into three parts: socioeconomic aspects of sanitation programme planning, sanitation programme planning, and sanitation technology options. The manual is extensively illustrated with the technical diagrams of the recommended sanitation systems and their components. [authors' abstract]

Subjects: sanitation | appropriate technology | planning | design | manuals | health aspects | community participation | costs | latrine fittings | ventilated improved pit latrines | composting latrines | pour flush latrines | aquaprivies | septic tank systems | sewerage | bucket latrines | cartage | community blocks | wastewater treatment | disposal | water reuse;