SFD Promotion Initiative Cap-Haïtien Haiti Final Report
Summary — This report presents a Shit Flow Diagram (SFD) for Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, analyzing the city's sanitation service delivery chain. It identifies strengths and weaknesses in excreta management and visualizes how wastewater and fecal sludge move within the city to inform better sanitation investments.
Key Findings
- Only 6% of fecal sludge is safely managed in Cap-Haïtien.
- 94% of fecal sludge is not safely managed.
- 11% of the population practices open defecation.
- Septic tanks and pit latrines are the most commonly used sanitation technologies.
- Groundwater is at significant risk of contamination due to sanitation practices.
Full Description
This SFD report for Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, provides a comprehensive analysis of the city's sanitation situation. It characterizes the state of sanitation, identifies strengths and weaknesses in the service delivery chain, and visualizes the flow of wastewater and fecal sludge. The report includes general city information, sanitation service outcomes, a service delivery context analysis, and a description of the surveys and interviews conducted. The SFD graphic shows that only 6% of fecal sludge is safely managed in Cap-Haïtien, highlighting the need for more efficient investments in sanitation infrastructure and management.