1. Single pit technology:
Advantages: Simple technology, low (but variable) capital cost
Disadvantages: Flies and odors are normally noticeable, low reduction of pathogens with possible contamination of groundwater, costs to empty may be significant compared to capital cost, and sludge requires secondary treatment and/or appropriate discharge
2. Double pit technology:
Advantages: longer life than the single pit, easier emptying, significant reduction in pathogens, flies and odors significantly reduced, and product can be used as soil conditioner
Disadvantages: Manual removal of humans is required, possible contamination of groundwater, higher capital costs than single pit but reduced operation costs if self-emptied.
3.Anaerobic technologies:
3.1 Septic Tank
3.2 Anaerobic Baffled reactor (ABR)
3.3 Biogas reactor
4. Aerobic technologies:
4.1 Free-water Surface Constructed Wetland
4.2 Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland
4.3 Vertical Flow constructed Wetland