Technical Group Research suggestions

Cross-cutting issues Proper marketing / IEC Pilot implementation

1. Improvement of designs Evaluation of existing designs with respect to –Filling rate/size –Ease of Operation & Maintenance –Indigenous knowledge Provision of cheaper / other designs Alternative materials Improved O&M procedures

2. Value of Waste Determination of the value in various uses: –As fertilizer –In biogas Value of health and other improvements from having a latrine Solid waste can be included

3. Supervision of works Result of introducing independent supervision –Payment of supervisor –Teachers / headmaster

4. Rain water harvesting Design of collection roof Possibility of saving water in the dry season

5. Others Water needs assessment Siting of boreholes Health Impact Assessment Reuse of waste water Water quality aspects