ABSTRACT
Water scarcity and energy shortages have become global issues, and there is a need to address wastewater treatment issues using economical treatment technologies that also have the potential to harness energy from municipal plants. Most treatment plants in developing countries still need to identify this potential. A good example of a municipality facing wastewater treatment challenges is Chitungwiza, a satellite town in Mashonaland East in Zimbabwe where sewage is being disposed of without treatment. Due to the water and energy challenges faced by the Chitungwiza municipality in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, and all other developing country municipalities, there is a need to sustainably treat municipal wastewater in an integrated manner that allows the recovery of biogas for energy usage and biosolids for use in agriculture. Using biological means such as Hycura in enhancing resource recovery strategies in municipal plants that are environmentally friendly and sustainable is a good option for developing countries.
