Waste Management
According to WHO, poor waste disposal practices are responsible for a significant proportion of the world's infectious disease burden. In many areas, municipal sewage is often mixed with industrial waste and in some regions very little wastewater receives treatment before it is discharged into the environment. Resources available in this sub-theme include assessment reports of wastewater treatment plants, national strategies for sewage disposal, among other resources that support sustainable waste management.
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Waste Management Resources
MCPc Completes First Major Build-Operate-Transfer Project Financing in Jordan
Published:
September 1, 2012Millennium Challenge Corporation
Jordan is among the world's driest countries. Water scarcity impacts every aspect of daily life. In response, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is expanding the As-Samra wastewater treatment facility by financing a major build-operate-transfer (BOT) project.Read more
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JordanMiddle East and North AfricaRecommended Wastewater Treatment Guidelines for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Published:
July 13, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
This report details the design and recommendations for a wastewater treatment facility in Amman, Jordan. It specifies, sequencing, solids handling facilities, appropriate technology, design criteria and activated sludge.Read more
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JordanMiddle East and North AfricaPreliminary Design Report: Wastewater Treatment Facilities; Irbid Municipal Water Distribution, Sewerage, Storm Drainage and Solid Waste Disposal Project
Published:
November 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a preliminary design report on a wastewater treatment facilities and disposal project. This preliminary design report culminates the first step of the design process. The report sets forth the design criteria, provides a description of the wastewater treatment and sludge handling processes...Read more
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JordanMiddle East and North AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.