The World Health Organization recognizes poor sanitation as one of the world's most common preventable risks leading to mortality, particularly in informal settings like Monwabisi Park, Cape Town. By researching the global context and current conditions, comparing sanitation system options, and defining system parameters, we created a final proposal for an experimental sanitation centre at the Indlovu Project that outlines a dry composting scheme, a facility floor plan, and specifications for on-site management, community education, and future sustainable adaptations.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Matte, Joshua David
• Donahue, Melanie K.
• Kelly, Blake Andrew

Subject

• Water
• Infrastructure
• Health
• Well-Being
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121609-034133

Keyword

• Water-supply--Health aspects
• Public health

Award

• President's IQP Award

Advisor

• Jiusto, Scott
• Petruccelli, Joseph D.

Year

• 2009

Center

• Cape Town, South Africa Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The City of Cape Town - Water and Sanitation Department

Date created

• 2009-12-16

Location

• Cape Town

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-01-18