Question

In Arcata, the town‘s people have created an integrated waste water treatment process within a natural system. A citizen group called FOAM helps in upkeep of this project. 

(a) What are the main steps in waste water management done in this way? 

(b) "Ecosan‘ in Kerala and Sri Lanka is also an intiative for water conservation. How?

Answer 1

Conventional sedimentation, filtering and chlorine treatment. Absorption and assimilation of pollutants by algae fungi and bacteria. 

"Ecosan‘ derived from ecological sanitation. Handling human excreta using dry composting toilets. Its practical, hygienic and cost effective method.