African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

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Shared household septic tank: A case study of Fiapre in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana

Francis Attiogbe
  • Francis Attiogbe
  • Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Andrews Nkansah
  • Andrews Nkansah
  • Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Francis Atta Kuranchie
  • Francis Atta Kuranchie
  • Department of Civil and Environnemental Engineering, School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.
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  •  Received: 19 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 21 January 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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