The efficiency improvement of faecal sludge management with rate increase of biodegradation in septic tanks and pit latrines

The article discusses the environmental and economic aspects of faecal sludge management in an individual residential sector, proposes approaches to solving the problem, discusses findings in improving the effectiveness of the biodegradation rate of faecal sludge and domestic wastewater in a septic tank, and evaluates the using adequacy of biological additives for accelerating faecal sludge biodegradation. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.