The Silent Wastewater Problem in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka

Overview

This book seeks to explore the critical but very influential challenge of wastewater management from a global perspective and to specifics in SSA region where the subject is under researched. The book will detail on the production trends, the treatment approaches used currently and those proposed in a circular economy among other management approaches that can enhance sustainable wastewater management while prioritizing reuse and recovery of the resource. The book is a need of the hour since only a few studies have addressed the production trends and management of wastewater in SSA region as Onu et al. (2023) noted. The aim is to close the research gap and infuse theory from successful case studies of other regions of the world into practice in SSA. Ultimately, with sustainable wastewater management, access to safe water and sanitation can be enhanced in line with realization of sustainable development goal (SDG) 6. The book will be useful to environmental pollution regulators, researchers, and practitioners among other stakeholders with a role in wastewater treatment and management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031901430
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	06/26/2025
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Dr. Nyika is a Lecturer at the Technical University of Kenya in the Department of Geoscience and the Environment and a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Johannesburg. She has a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of South Africa and a Msc degree in Land and Water Management from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Nyika has contributed to knowledge through publication of several journal articles, books and book chapters in the field of hydrobiogeochemistry.  

Prof Dinka is currently a full Professor working at the University of Johannesburg in the Department of Civil Engineering Science. He has a PhD in Hydrology, Hydraulics and Water Management from the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Austria and a Msc degree in Irrigation Engineering from the Arbaminch University of Ethiopia. He has contributed to knowledge in many publications in the field of Water Engineering.  

Table of Contents

The Global Challenge of Wastewater and Its Mismanagement.- Wastewater Generation and Management Patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Wastewater Treatment and Management in SSA.- Challenges Facing Wastewater Management in SSA.- Sustainable Management of Wastewater in Sub Saharan Africa Region.