FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SEPTAGE TREATMENT USING VERMICOMPOSTING AND ELECTROCOAGULATION METHODS

By BindhyaMol K Junior Scientific Assistant, Kerala State Pollution Control Board  & Harikumar P S (Corresponding Author) Senior Principal Scientist & Head, Water Quality Division Abstract The faecal matter from on-site sanitation facilities such as septic tanks and pit latrines can pose significant health risks if it has not been adequately treated. In Kerala 95.2% of households have latrine facilities within the premises; it is higher than the national average (46.9%), but the safe management of faecal matter from on-site sanitation structures received limited attention. The study made an attempt…

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