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Water Research Commission Reports

2023 - 2020

Arumugam P. and Buckley C.A. (March 2020) TT 812/20__Performance evaluation of constructed wetlands in a BORDA-designed decentralised wastewater treatment system

Mr Preshod Ramlal, Dr Isaac Dennis Amoah, Dr Suveshnee Munien, Dr Sershen Naidoo and Prof Johnson Lin (February 2022) 2896/1/21__Assessing Faecal-Pathogen Contamination and Exposure to Risk in Community Ablution Blocks (CABs): A Case Study of Informal Settlements within eThekwini Municipality, South Africa

Ms Danica Naidoo and Dr Colleen Archer (May 2022) 2893/1/22__Towards the development and standardisation of a modified helminth extraction and quantification method for sanitation samples

Odindo A.O., Musazura W., Migeri S., Hughes J.C. and Buckley C.A. (February 2022) TT 870/1/21__Integrating sustainable agricultural production in the design of low-cost sanitation technologies by using plant-nutrients and wastewater recovered from human excreta-derived materials, Volume 1: Final Report

Odindo A.O., Musazura W., Migeri S., Hughes J.C. and Buckley C.A. (February 2022) TT 870/2/21__Integrating sustainable agricultural production in the design of low-cost sanitation technologies by using plant-nutrients and wastewater recovered from human excreta-derived materials

Olaniran A.O., Maleba V., Ndlovu N.B., Dhlamini S., Mercer S. and Buckley C.A. (April 2020) 2586/1/20__Treatment and reuse potential of urine and faecal fractions from urine diversion dehydrating toilets in eThekwini Municipality

RC Sindall, B Brouckaert, P Arumugam, TT Ncube and C Brouckaert (February 2023) 3044/1/22__Scanning, Testing and Development of a Quality assurance Protocol for Low Flush Toilet Pedestals

Sindall, R.C., Cottingham, R.S., Sutherland, C., Mercer, S., Pocock, J., Arumugam-Nanoolal, P., Dhlamini, S., Magwaza, F., Shozi, M., Odili, A & Reddy, (2023) 3045/1/22__Field-testing and Demonstration of Sanitation Technologies: Guidelines for the South African Sanitation Technology Enterprise Programme (SASTEP)

2019 - 2015

Byrne A., Singh A., Stringel S.S. and Buckley C. (October 2018) 2137/1/18__Characterisation of On-Site Sanitation Material and Products: VIP Latrines and Pour-Flush Toilets – VOLUME 1:CHARACTERISATION OF FAECAL SLUDGE FROM POUR-FLUSH LATRINES

Friedrich, E., Goga, T. and Buckley C. (October 2017) TT 731/17__A comparative life cycle assessment for the provision of potable water from alternative sources in South Africa

Ikumi D.S., Harding T.H., Vogts M., Lakay M.T., Mafingwa H., Brouckaert C.J. and Ekama G.A. (January 2015) 1822/1/14__Mass balances modelling over wastewater treatment plants III

Isidima (May 2018) 2414/1/18__Household Sanitation Technology Assessment and Evaluation

Mirara S., Singh A., Stringel S.S., Velkushanova K. and Buckley C. (October 2018) 2137/2/18__Characterisation of On-Site Sanitation Material and Products: VIP Latrines and Pour-Flush Toilets – VOLUME 2: LADEPA

Ntuli N. and Brouckaert C. (June 2016) TT 664/16__Micro-nuntrient requirements for anaerobic digestion of concentrated industrial effluents

Odindo A.O., Bame I.B., Musazura W., Hughes J.C. and Buckley C.A. (December 2016) TT 700/16__Integrating agriculture in designing on-site, low cost sanitation technologies in social housing schemes

Pollution Research Group (October 2015) TT 640/15__NATSURV 3: Water and wastewater management in the soft drink industry (Edition 2)

2014 - 2010

Brouckaert C., Mhlanga F. and Mashava A. (August 2013) 1734/1/13__Investigation into methods for the development of a protocol for quantitative assessment of industrial effluents for permitting of discharge to sewer: An eThekwini case study

Buckley C., Pietruschka B. and Pillay S. (June 2014) Lesson series from K5/2002__Dewats proocess for decentralised wastewater treatment: Technical lessons from eThekwini Municipality

Steyl G., Gomo M., Vermaak K., Bothwell J., van Tonder G.J., Surridge K., Lorentz S., Ngaleka J., Sikosana S., Dlamini M., Zondi N. and Revil-Bourdard S. (June 2012) 1766/1/12__Field investigations to study the fate and transport of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) in groundwater

Still D., Louton B., Bakare B., Taylor C., Foxon K. and Lorentz S. (September 2012) 1829/1/12__Investigating the potential of deep row entrenchment of pit latrine and waste water sludges for forestry and land rehabilitation purposes

Still D. and Foxon K. (July 2012) 1745/1/12__Tackling the challenges of full pit latrines – Volume 1: Understanding sludge accumulation in VIPs and strategies for emptying full pits

Still D. and Foxon K. (July 2012) 1745/2/12__Tackling the challenges of full pit latrines – Volume 2: How fast do pit toilets fill up? A scientific understanding of sludge build up and accumulation in pit latrines

Still D. and Foxon K. (July 2012) 1745/3/12__Tackling the challenges of full pit latrines – Volume 3: The development of pit emptying technologies

2009 - 2005

Barclay S. and Buckley C. (February 2007) TT 284/07__A guide to training waste minimisation club members (Training manual)

Barclay S. and Buckley C. (March 2006) TT 161/05__Applicability of waste minimisation clubs in South Africa: Results from pilot studies

Barclay S. and Buckley C. (December 2006) TT 283/06__A guide to establishing and managing waste minimisation clubs in South Africa

Barclay S. (December 2006) 1171/1/06__The establishment of a methodology for initiating and managing waste minimisation clubs

Bell J., Dama P., Mudunge R. and Buckley C.A. (August 2007) 853/1/07__Treatment of high-strength and toxic organic industrial effluents in the anaerobic baffled reactor

Binda M., Gounder P., Buckley C.A. and Brouckaert B.M. (October 2008) 1363/1/08__Promotion of biodegradable chemicals in the textile industry

Brouckaert C.J., Huang T. and Buckley C.A. (March 2005) 1075/1/05__Applications of computational fluid dynamics modelling in water treatment

Brouckaert C.J., Gianadda P., Schneider J.P.Z., Naylor G.M. and Buckley C.A. (September 2005) 1158/1/05__The application of pinch analysis for water effluent management

Buckley C.A., Foxon K.M., Brouckaert C.J., Rodda N., Nwaneri C., Balboni E., Couderc A. and Magagna D. (June 2008) TT 357/08__Scientific Support for the Design and Operation of Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines (VIPs) and the Efficacy of Pit Latrine Additives

Buckley C.A., Foxon K.M., Hawksworth D.J., Archer C., Pillay S., Appleton C., Smith M. and Rodda N. (August 2008) TT 356/08__Research into UD/VIDP (Urine Diversion Ventilated Improved Double Pit) Toilets: Prevalence and Die-off of Ascaris Ova in Urine Diversion Waste

Foxon K.M., Buckley C.A. Brouckaert C.J., Dama P., Mtembu Z., Rodda N., Smith M., Pillay S., Arjun N., Lalbahadur T. and Bux F. (February 2006) 1248/01/06__The evaluation of the anaerobic baffled reactor for sanitation in dense peri-urban settlements

Moodley P., Archer C., Hawksworth D. and Leibach L. (March 2008) TT 322/08__Standard Methods for the Recovery and Enumeration of Helminth Ova in wastewater , sludge, compost and urine-diversion waste in South Africa

Mulholland M., Brouckaert C.J., Pastre A., Biscos C. and Buckley C.A. (January 2006) 1387/1/06__The application of advanced control techniques in water treatment and supply systems

Remigi E.U. and Buckley C.A. (June 2006) 1074/1/06__Co-digestion of high strength/toxic organic effluents in anaerobic digesters at wastewater treatment works

2004 - 2000

Barclay S.J. and Buckley C.A. (April 2002) TT 139/00__Waste minimisation guide for textile industry – A step towards cleaner production – Volume I

Barclay S.J. and Buckley C.A. (February 2004) 456/1/04__The regional treatment of textile and industrial effluents

Brouckaert C.J. and Buckley C.A. (May 2003) 851/1/03__The application of pinch analysis for the rational management of water and effluent in an industrial complex

Friedrich E. and Buckley C.A. (March 2002) 1077/1/02__The use of life cycle assessment in the selection of water treatment processes

Momba M.N.B., Makala N. and Brouckaert B. (2005) 1391__Strategies to Ensure Sustainable Effective Disinfection in Small Municipal Water Distribution Systems

Naidoo, V. and Buckley C.A. (2000) 820/1/00__Municipal water characterisation: Application of dentrification batch tests

Pillay M. and Buckley C.A. (April 2001) 465/1/01__Detergent phosphorous in South Africa: Impact on eutrophication with specific reference to the Mgeni Catchment

Pillay V.L. and Buckley C.A. (May 2001) 560/1/01__The development of a crossflow microfiltration unit to improve the performance of anaerobic digestors at a waste water treatment works

Sacks J. and Buckley C.A. (March 2004) 762/1/04__Anaerobic digestion of high-strength or toxic organic effluents in available digester capacity

1999 and older

Groves G.R., Buckley C.A. and Simpson A.E. (October 1990) TT 48/90__A guide for the planning, design and implementation of waste-water treatment plants in the textile industry part 3: Closed-loop treatment/ recycle options for textile scouring, bleaching and mercerising effluents

Kaiser C.J. (January 1999) 363/1/99__The use of small-scale equipment for evaluating water treatment plants

Kerr, C.A. (December 1992) 309/1/94__Research on phase diagrams of complex precipitants

Kibata N., Buckley C.A. and Otieno F.A.O. (1999) 735/1/99__The promotion of the internet as a source of information on water and sanitation

Neytzell-de Wilde F.G., Cawdron M.P.R. and Townsend R.B. (January 1989) 187/1/92__Research and development of polymers for the formation of dynamic membranes and the evaluation thereof for the treatment of industrial effluents – Part I

Pollution Research Group (March 1992) 188/1/92__An investigation into water and effluent management in the pulp and paper industry: Technical performance evaluation of the pilot plant treatment of pulp bleach effluents by cross-flow microfiltration and reverse osmosis

Pollution Research Group (1987) 123/1/87__Research into the treatment of industrial effluents with high salinity and organic contents – Volume I

Pollution Research Group (1987) 123/2/87__Research into the treatment of industrial effluents with high salinity and organic contents – Volume II

Pollution Research Group (June 1990) 146/1/92__Development of wastewater pretreatment technologies: Cross-flow microfiltration

Pollution Research Group (June 1990) 164/1/92__The development of support systems for cross-flow microfiltration and technical performance evaluation thereof on industrial water and wastewater: Relating to the development of the tubular filter press and cross-flow microfiltration technology

Pollution Research Group (October 1990) 203/1/90__Research into the chemical removal of sulphates

Pollution Research Group (October 1990) 122/1/90__Water management and effluent treatment in the textile industry: Scouring and bleaching effluents

Turpie D.W.F., Buckley C.A., Townsend R.B. and Steenkamp C.H. (November 1992) 161/1/94__Research into the treatment of wool scouring effluents

Winship S. (July 1995) 388/1/99__Evaluation of different methods to produce free radicals for the oxidation of organic molecules in industrial effluents and potable water with reference to CAV-OX®

Odili A and Sutherland C (2021) The shifting sanitation landscapes of Durban, South Africa through the lens of governmentality, in “Sustainable Urban Futures in Africa”, Ed: Addaney M and Cobbinah P, Routledge Publishing, pp 331, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003181484

Velkushanova J, Reddy M, Zikalala T, Archer C, Ward B J, Andriessen N, Sam S, Strande L (2021) Laboratory procedures and methods for characterisation of faecal sludge, in “Methods for Faecal Sludge Analysis”, Ed: Velkushanova K, Strande L, Ronteltap M, Koottatep T, Brdjanovic D, Buckley C., IWA Publishing, https://doi.org/10.2166/9781780409122

2019 - 2010

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2009 - 2000

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1999 and older

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