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Add to Preferred SourcesA “Guideline on Wastewater System Operation and Maintenance” was formally launched before more than 300 civil servants participating in the annual conference of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT).
The guideline, jointly developed by GGGI, GIZ and MPWT, offers detailed technical information on topics such as inspection, cleaning, repairing, monitoring, sampling and testing techniques required for the efficient operation of different wastewater management systems.
“I would like to thank the Global Green Growth Institute and GIZ for preparing this comprehensive document which will be a useful guide to anyone involved in wastewater management in Cambodia,” stated Ms. Karolien Casaer-Diez, GGGI Country Representative.
Cambodia faces significant challenges with regard to wastewater management, including minimal sewerage coverage and low connection rates to sewerage outside of the core urban areas of Phnom Penh, as well as low technical awareness on wastewater solutions. This results in the direct discharge of wastewater into the environment without being treated, causing significant pollution and health hazards.
GGGI underscores that developing sanitation systems does not only require infrastructure but also well-established business models, community education, technical know-how, regulatory oversight and correct operation and maintenance.
Original source: GGGI
Published on 10 January 2019