Sector Hosted Session #2: Methods for Faecal Sludge Analysis

INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE EDITORS OF THE RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOK METHODS FOR FAECAL SLUDGE ANALYSIS

The session provides an opportunity to have an interactive discussion with the editors of the recently published book Methods for Faecal Sludge Analysis and learn more about this publication.

The book presents background information on types of faecal sludge, methods for sample collection, health and safety procedures for handling, case studies of experimental design, an approach for estimating faecal sludge at community to city-wide scales, modelling containment and treatment processes, recipes for simulants, and laboratory methods for faecal sludge analysis currently in use by faecal sludge laboratories. This book will be beneficial for researchers, laboratory technicians, academics, students and sanitation practitioners.

This book is the product of a collaborative effort between a number of leading organisations in the FSM sector (UKZN, IHE Delft, Eawag and AIT) in addition to an international group of editors, authors, contributors and reviewers. The book is also embedded in the frameworks of the Global Sanitation Graduate School and the Global Partnership of Laboratories for Faecal Sludge Analysis. The development of the book was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The eBook version is open access https://doi.org/10.2166/9781780409122)

The hardcopy of the book can be ordered directly to the IWA Publisher: https://www.iwapublishing.com/books/9781780409115/methods-faecal-sludge-analysis

Session Outline:

- Session opening note and overview of the programme (Konstantina Velkushanova)
- Introduction to the Book concept, development, future outlook and content - pre-recorded videos by the speakers (40-45 min)
-- Brief overview of how the project started and evolved with time – Konstantina Velkushanova
-- Brief note from the funder of the project – Carl Hensman
-- Overview of the expected impact and the use of the book, - Linda Strande
-- Outlook on the way forward and role of the book for the Global Partnership of Laboratories for Faecal Sludge Analysis - Damir Brdanovic
-- Characterisation chapter – Konstantina Velkushanova
-- Sampling – Thammarat Koottatep
-- Q&Q – Linda Strande
-- Experimental Design – Mariska Ronteltap
-- Modelling CWIS – Damir Brdanovic
-- Methods – Konstantina Velkushanova
-Open Discussion Questions & Answers with the audience and all editors (30-40 min)

Session Hosted By:

IHE-Delft
UKZN
EAWAG
AIT

Facilitators and Presenters:

Konstantina Velkushanova, IHE Delft, Netherlands; formerly UKZN, South Africa
Linda Strande, EAWAG, Switzerland
Mariska Ronteltap, Delfland Water Board, formerly IHE Delft, Netherlands
Damir Brdanovic, IHE Delft, Netherlands
Thammarat Koottatep, AIT, Thailand
Carl Hensman, BMGF

*This is the recording of a live session held during the 6th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference (FSM6), 31 May – 4 June 2021 (www.fsm6.org)