Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development
Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies 2nd Edition

This second, revised edition of the Compendium presents a huge range of information on sanitation systems and technologies in one volume. By ordering and structuring tried and tested technologies into once concise document, the reader is provided with a useful planning tool for making more informed decisions.
Part 1 describes different system configurations for a variety of contexts.
Part 2 consists of 57 different technology information sheets, which describe the main advantages, disadvantages, applications and the appropriateness of the technologies required to build a comprehensive sanitation system. Each technology information sheet is complemented by a descriptive illustration.
The Compendium can be downloaded for free.
Download the 2nd Edition:
- English Version[9.04MB]
- French Version[5.66MB]
- Spanish Version[9.54MB]
- Arabic Version[10.34MB]
- Russian Version[8.56MB]
- Romanian Version[9.68MB]
Download the 1st Edition
- English Version[5.27MB]
- French Version[4.27MB]
- Spanish Version[4.68MB]
- Nepali Version[9.46MB]
- Vietnamese Version[11.39MB]
- Korean Version (DPRK)[7.13MB]
Sanitation System Drawing Tool
Other Documents for Workshops
- Blank Sanitation System Template[12.74KB]
- Technology Cards with Illustrations[17.00MB]
- Modèle de système vide[18.78KB]
Online course (MOOC) around the Compendium
In the MOOC “Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies”, the Compendium is reviewed and explained by its main authors. You can register for free