Global Database
for Faecal Sludge Analysis
Our mission is to empower the sanitation sector globally by providing free access to high-quality faecal sludge analytics. We collect and process chemical, physical, and biological data from laboratories and institutions around the world into one open-access platform – and pair it with state-of-the-art validation, statistical, and machine-learning tools – so that beneficiaries can accelerate discoveries, uphold data integrity, and drive sustainable innovations in environmental and public health research and practice with increased confidence.
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The first edition of Methods for Faecal Sludge Analysis (Velkushanova et al.) was published in 2021 and quickly became one of IWA Publishing’s best-selling titles. The second edition builds on the success of the first, presenting the latest advances in faecal sludge analysis achieved since its publication. It incorporates updated and verified methods, knowledge and practical experience to support researchers, laboratory professionals, practitioners and students working in the field. The second edition will be available in spring 2027 as a hard copy from IWA Publishing and as a free open-access online edition, making the latest knowledge and advances in faecal sludge analysis widely accessible to the global sanitation community.
