Sedimentation or Thickening Ponds are simple settling ponds that allow the sludge to thicken and dewater. The effluent is removed and treated, while the thickened sludge can be treated in a subsequent technology. Faecal sludge is not a uniform product and therefore, its treatment must be specific to the characteristics of the specific sludge. In general, there are two types of faecal sludges: high strength (originating from latrines and unsewered public toilets) and low strength (originating from Septic Tanks. High strength sludge is still rich in organics and has not undergone significant degradation, which makes it difficult to dewater. Low strength sludge has undergone significant anaerobic degradation and is more easily dewatered.