Microbial pathogen removal from domestic effluent using coral sand in Kiribati.
B HumphriesLouise WeaverLee BurberyJ WebberL MorganJ GregorPublished in: Journal of applied microbiology (2020)
To the best of our knowledge this is the first study of the effective microbial removal capacity of coral sand under unsaturated conditions. The work represents an initial exploratory step of developing some standardized design practice of on-site wastewater treatment systems in Kiribati, to offer enhanced protection of groundwater resources and reduce diarrhoeal disease.