Devanahalli Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) To construct a FSTP for safe treatment and disposal of sludge collected in septic tanks and pit latrines in Karnataka, India
Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association
BORDA
Based on the need and interest of the town for setting up of appropriate faecal sludge treatment facility for safe disposal and resource recovery options several meetings were held among the project stakeholders – political leaders, community leaders, government, organizations working in Devanahalli linked to sanitation, and farmers to discuss and plan for the Project. The key stakeholders for the Project were Devanahalli Town Municipal Council (DTMC), Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society and Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA). Currently we have constructed an 6000 l/day capacity FSTP plant which has been operational since November 2015.
Technical Specs:
- Treatment process/Technology – Anaerobic digestion based
- Area of FSTP: 625 m2
- Treatment Capacity: 6,000 litres/day
- Households Served: 4,000
- Dried Sludge Generated: 35,188 kgs
- Total Sludge Treated: 821,900 litres
- Total Wastewater Treated: 405
Approach
The FSTP is operated by Devanahalli TMC Project development support came from from not-for-profit organisations: - CDD Society - Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA) - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation In cooperation with CDD SocietyVideo(s)
Video: Learnings from the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Devanahalli
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Rajesh Pai
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Community sanitationOperation, maintenance and sustainable servicesProduct design and engineeringSpecific to one or several countriesTreatment of faecal sludgeBiogas systems Decentralised wastewater treatment (e.g. DEWATS)Faecal sludge treatment processesGerman governmentBill & Melinda Gates FoundationPeri-urbanPoliticians and local decision makersPractitionersInternational NGO
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