TY - GEN
T1 - Implementing a decentralized sanitation system for the underserved urban community of Thongkhankham Nea Village, Lao PDR.
AU - Atsanavong, L.
AU - Perera, R.
AU - Koottatep, T.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Thongkhankham Nea village, is the largest slum community in Vientiane capital city. Although it is located in the core area of the city it is still an underserved community in terms of sanitary infrastructure. The probability of serving the village by a centralized sanitation system in near future is low. Hence a study was conducted to explore the prospects of implementing a decentralized system. The research results reveal that a decentralized sanitation sytem will satisfy the current needs and meet the affordability level of inhabitants. Therefore, a decentralized system is seen as a viable alternative.
AB - Thongkhankham Nea village, is the largest slum community in Vientiane capital city. Although it is located in the core area of the city it is still an underserved community in terms of sanitary infrastructure. The probability of serving the village by a centralized sanitation system in near future is low. Hence a study was conducted to explore the prospects of implementing a decentralized system. The research results reveal that a decentralized sanitation sytem will satisfy the current needs and meet the affordability level of inhabitants. Therefore, a decentralized system is seen as a viable alternative.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84891420046
SN - 9781843800781
T3 - People-Centred Approaches to Water and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 30th WEDC Conference
SP - 55
EP - 58
BT - People-Centred Approaches to Water and Environmental Sanitation
T2 - 2004 30th WEDC International Conference: People-Centred Approaches to Water and Environmental Sanitation
Y2 - 1 October 2005 through 1 October 2005
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