Eawag - Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Our mandate is to develop and test methods and technologies that help the worlds’ poorest access sustainable water, solid waste and sanitation services.

AI in Water and Wastewater Sectors – Background, Potential & Emerging Applications

Jane and the Toilet

Gravity-driven Membrane (GDM) filtration: A practical user guide

A Sanitation Journey

Black Soldier Fly Biowaste Processing: A Step-by-Step Guide. 2nd Edition

Methods for Faecal Sludge Analysis

Governance Arrangements for the Scaling Up of Small-Scale Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Systems – Lessons From India

Compendium of Sanitation Technologies in Emergencies

Eawag-Sandec's Research & Capacity Development Projects and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SOWATT – Selecting Organic Waste Treatment Technologies

Faecal Sludge Management: Highlights and Exercises

Romanian [10 MB]
Arabic [10 MB]
Russian [9 MB]
2nd edition French [6 MB]
2nd edition Spanish [10 MB]

Sandec News No. 26 [9 MB]

June 26, 2025

The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have elected eight new members to the Swiss Young Academy, including Abishek Narayan, a Scientist in the Department of Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development (Sandec) at the aquatic research institute Eawag.

Knowledge Brokerage

Projects and activities address the development of comprehensive technical guidance and tools, respond to field requests, and develop capacity.

Solid Waste Management in emergency and humanitarian contexts

Assessing the sustainability of toilets constructed during the ODF campaigns and the impact of extreme weather events on toilet use in the Terai region