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The City with the assistance of ISSUE and EcoSan Consortium pioneers the implementation of the Ecological Sanitation or EcoSan since 2004. Ecosan is a new technology wherein human waste is transformed into a resource thus closing the loop in the waste stream. The principle behind this project is to separate the human excreta from urine so that useful nutrients can be extracted from both and within the process, eliminating the pathogens and accelerates the drying of the excreta too. This program is first adapted in the coastal and upland barangays of San Agustin and Nagyubuyuban respectively. At present, Ecosan toilets are set-up in the Fisherman’s Village in Barangay Poro, City Science Centrum, schools, Botanical Garden and City Nurseries |
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The springs, identified through a Hydrological Study conducted in 2004, were tapped by the City through the development of water systems e.g. deep wells. The water extracted underground provides clean and safe water to the community beneficiaries. During dry season, the community has continuous water supply for household and agricultural consumption through the provision of Ferro cement water tanks or small water impounding facilities. |
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Because of the environmental initiatives in the City of San Fernando, ECO-Asia is confident that the City will enhance replication of the ECO-Asia sanitation projects. thus, the City of San Fernando- ECO-Asia partnership on Local Initiatives for ffordable Wastewater Treatment (LINAW) Project.
The sanitation pilot project aims to address wastewater treatment and septage management. It will also serve as a model of appropriate technology for neighboring towns, the country and Asian region. With the support of ECO-Asia, the City of San Fernando will initiate a series of actions over the next two years with the following expected results: development/ strengthening of policies on septage management including homeowner responsibilities, pumping and transporting requirements.; about 50,000 people would be the direct beneficiaries of this pilot project through improved sanitation; and develop a model for sustainable sanitation infrastructure development that may be replicated throughout the region |
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Ecological Sanitation (ECOSAN) Project
