
Watsan matters
Learn about the advantages of pressurised wastewater systems.
Learn about the different methods of water disinfection and which one is the most efficient.
Learn why water disinfection is so important and how do legionella bacteria grow and breed.
Learn about four control modes and find out which one is the most efficient.
Get an introduction to the hidden costs in a pumping system.
Thermotolerant faecal coliforms are indicator bacteria, which can form colonies at 44 degrees centigrade and can provide evidence of faecal contamination of water.
Membrane filtration is a means of testing the quality of water.
This film presents an overview of the process. Water is filtered though a membrane having pore sizes smaller than the size of a bacterium.
As water is filtered, bacteria are collected on the surface of the membrane.
The bacteria can then be incubated to produce visible colonies suitable for analysis.
This film looks at three methods of measuring turbidity in the field:
• measuring turbidity with a turbidity tube; • the Chinese method; and • measuring turbidity using a turbidity meter.
The first two methods are simple means of measurement.
The third involves the use of an electronic device that is more complex to use but is a more accurate means of measurement.
This film looks at how chemicals in water can be measured, using chlorine, nitrate and iron as examples.
Although the examples shown here were undertaken in a laboratory, with portable test kits, these methods can be used in the field too.
Composting toilets - how do they work?
Watch our short video to learn how composting loos are used in some areas where we work.
What is a Handy Pod? Do you know?
Watch our short video to find out more!
Ever heard of a 'tippy tap'?
If not, watch this video to learn all about why we use them and how to make one for yourself!
What is a water kiosk?
In many places where we work, water kiosks play a vital role in the community.
Watch our short video to find out more!
What is a water ATM?
How do they work and why do we use them?
Watch our short video to find out more!
Did you know, in some areas where we work, we use the sun to power pumps that provide clean drinking water?
Watch our short video to find out more!
What is a gravity fed system?
How do we use the earth's gravity to get clean water to places that don't have it?
Watch our short video to find out more!