Simple Local Wastewater Treatment Unit for Isolated Inhabited Areas to Produce Reusable Water for Irrigation

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Ahmed sabra, Mohamed Elhosseiny, Enas Sayed Wahb, Omar Elhosseiny

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I5P121

How to Cite?

Ahmed sabra, Mohamed Elhosseiny, Enas Sayed Wahb, Omar Elhosseiny, "Simple Local Wastewater Treatment Unit for Isolated Inhabited Areas to Produce Reusable Water for Irrigation," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 5, pp. 267-274, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I5P121

Abstract:

In Egypt, the coverage of water delivery and sanitation varies greatly; just 34% of people in rural areas have access to sanitation services, whereas 99% of people in urban areas have. This gap has led to significant environmental deterioration since untreated wastewater is often released into the environment, harming both surface and groundwater. Due to the severe water scarcity in the country, particularly in rural areas, there is an urgent need for affordable and sustainable wastewater treatment technologies. Centralized treatment systems are often impractical in these areas due to their high construction, operating, and maintenance costs [8, 9]. Anaerobic treatment technologies offer a workable decentralized solution to the wastewater management issue when included in modified septic systems. These systems are affordable, low-maintenance, and capable of treating wastewater for rural communities [11, 12]. This article examines how modified septic tank systems and anaerobic treatment technologies might improve wastewater treatment efficacy and promote water reuse in rural Egypt [10].

Keywords:

Wastewater Treatment, Septic Tank, Reusable Water, Simple Local Treatment, Anaerobic Biological Filter, Slow Sand Filter.

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