Table 1.
Description of the selected WWTPs.
| WWTP name | Sub-city/location | Design capacity m3 per day | Average daily flow rate in m3 per day | Served population | Type of treatment technology in place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kality treatment plant (KTP) | Akaki Kality Sub-City/ Southern Addis Ababa | 100,000a | 65,000 | 2,000,000 | USAB |
| 2 | Bulbula Treatment Plant | Bole Sub-City/ Central Addis Ababa |
20,000b | 325 | 34,000 | MBR |
| 3 | Mikililand Wastewater Stabilization Pond (WSP) | Kolfe-Keranio Sub-City/ Northwest Addis Ababa |
3,000c | NA | 24,000 | WSP |
Description of the selected WWTPs for this surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. aInformation was collected from the AAWSA authority. b,cInformation was from the literature that is cited (37) and (42). NA = Not available (we did not know the average flow rate due to lack of measuring instruments at the WSP).