Abstract:
Constructed Wetland is the new technology which is advocated to be used in Tanzania for
wastewater treatment onsite and offsite. The current wastewater treatment technologies used in
the country are waste stabilization ponds, septic tank systems and pit latrines and therefore there
are no guidelines for proper planning, designing construction and sustainable use of constructed
wetlands technology. The technical guidelines at an entire project cycle will provide all
stakeholders in Tanzania with an easy guidance for proper planning, designing, construction and
sustainable use of constructed wetlands technology. It is hoped that the guidelines may serve as a
useful resource for planners, designers and constructors as well as funding agencies hereby
contributing to the continuous process of improving the environmental protection. In Tanzania,
the need for technical guidance in the planning and implementation of constructed wetlands
technology is become increasingly evident to the technology given the unsuccessful stories for
some of the implemented constructed wetlands in some parts of the country. It is hoped that
when these guidelines are properly followed and adhered to, it will yield a positive results in
terms of proper planning, implementation and sustainable use of constructed wetlands
technology. The methodologies used were documents review and interview. |
