Sustainable and cost-effective wastewater systems for rural and peri-urban communities up to 10,000

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Title	Sustainable and cost-effective wastewater systems for rural and peri-urban communities up to 10,000 PE
Authors	C. Wendland, A. Albold
Year	2010
Publisher	WECF
Place	Utrecht [etc.]
Pages	32
Series title	Guidance Paper
Organisation	WECF – Women in Europe for a Common Future
Subject	Environment and Natural Resources
Keywords	agriculture, communities, environment, sustainable development, water
Region	Europe
Abstract	Low-tech, decentralized systems serving villages and towns with less than 10,000 population equivalents (PE) have decisive advantages in terms of sustainability and cost effectiveness. Ponds and constructed wetland systems are extensive wastewater treatment options which can meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, even for sensitive areas. This publication provides some easy-to-understand guidance on taking decisions in wastewater management in villages and small towns for decision-makers at ministerial and municipal level, for authorities and utilities, as well as consultants and NGOs working in the field of sanitation and wastewater management. This publication presents examples of sustainable sanitation and wastewater management from several EU countries, including centralized and on-site systems as well as innovative concepts.
Language	English
Category	Practice
Document type	Report
Rights	© 2010 WECF
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