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AWWA WQTC71359
- Integrated Water and Sanitation Services in an Informal Settlement in Cape Town, South Africa
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2009
- Publisher: AWWA
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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of deaths from unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene around the world. A project located in Monwabisi Park (an informal squatter's camp), Cape Town, South Africa, to improve water and sanitation service is presented. Project objectives included the following: analyze "current conditions";assess options;plan communal Water Center;build and operate; and, assess, revise, and replicate. Methodology included: action-research by students, faculty, community;literature review and work with city agencies;community surveys, interviews;design and review process;build with community members;operate and assess includingmany stakeholders and criteria (social, technical, environmental). Includes tables.