Explore Fecal Sludge Management
Learn About Sanitation for Emergency Contexts
A collection of short e-learning tools and job aids to guide sanitation officials regarding emptying, transport and treatment/disposal (fecal sludge management) appropriate for humanitarian contexts.
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Arabic
English
Spanish
French
Transport and Emptying Services: Meet or Exceed the Minimum Requirements
Through this lesson, you will learn how to make sure the emptying and transport services being provided to camps meet or exceed the minimum requirements.
Languages
Arabic
English
Spanish
French
Soil Stability - Jar Test
Learn how to conduct a simple jar test to assess the soil composition that will help you determine an appropriate pit lining to prevent collapse.
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Arabic
English
Spanish
French
Latrine Siting and Access
This module will guide you through important considerations for siting a latrine by focusing on accessibility from the pit emptier's perspective.
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Arabic
English
Spanish
French
It's the Pits!
In this fictional scenario, you will take on the role of a consultant that has been called in to evaluate the current sanitation situation at a camp. Through the evaluation, you will learn how to avoid common pitfalls associated with fecal sludge management for latrines built during a humanitarian crisis.
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Arabic
English
Spanish
French
Too Full, Too Fast
Take this quiz to learn the common factors that can impact how quickly latrine pits will fill.
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Arabic
English
Spanish
French
Critical Points Affecting Pit Filling Rates in Emergency Settings
If your latrine pits are filling quicker than you anticipated, use this list of critical points to understand what can be behind it.
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Arabic
English
Spanish
French
Critical Points for Safe Removal, Transport and Disposal of Fecal Sludge
Use this checklist to ensure that the critical points required for safe practice are met for the removal, transport and disposal of fecal sludge.
Languages
Arabic
English
Spanish
French
About CAWST
CAWST is a Canadian charity and licensed engineering firm. We address the global need for safe drinking water and sanitation by building local knowledge and skills on household solutions people can implement themselves.
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Development of this website and creation of collections of emergency themed tools on Water Treatment, Water Quality Testing, Behavior Change and Sanitation funded by Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance - USAID.
This project is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
