ENPHO’s Milestones

January 1, 2021

Quality Management System of ENPHO Laboratory internationally recognized with quality certification by ISO 9001:2015 from International Quality Certification Services UK LTD, Glasgow, UK.

March 30, 2020

Enforcement of Faecal Sludge Management By- Laws 2076 in Mahalaxmi Municipality, Lalitpur with the technical support of ENPHO

March 30, 2018

Piloting of Sanitation Safety Planning

January 21, 2017

Partnership with Private Sector to strengthen supply chain of WASH commodities through WASH mart.

January 21, 2016

Establishment of first pre-fabricated Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant

January 21, 2015

Developed RTI (Ready To Install) toilet to response during Nepal Earthquake 2015

January 21, 2014

Faecal Sludge Management- service delivery, business model and private sector engagement- in Kathmandu Valley.

January 21, 2013

Promotion of Roof Top Agriculture as an adaptation for climate change.

January 21, 2012

Started working on urban disaster risk reduction with focus on emergency WASH.

January 21, 2010

Supported WASH entrepreneurship through formation of BiFEAN (Biosand Filter Entrepreneur’s Association Nepal)

January 21, 2009

Initiation of Paschim Paaila- A youth campaign against diarrhea epidemic in Jajarkot, Western Nepal

January 21, 2008

Introduced Biogas digester system for wastewater treatment. Developed innovative WAPIC (Water Pasteurization through improved Cook Stoves ) technology for water treatment.

January 21, 2007

Declaration of Open Defecation Free (ODF) at Siddhipur, Lalitpur first ever within Kathmandu Valley.

January 21, 2004

Established well-equipped ENPHO WASH Resource Centre.

January 21, 2003

Recieved Award for Kanchan Arsenic Filter at World Bank Development Marketplace.

January 21, 2002

Developed and promoted EcoSan toilet first time in Nepal.

January 21, 2001

Field based research and promotion of SODIS.

January 21, 2000

ENPHO Laboratory accredited by the Government body “Nepal Bureau of Standard and Metrology” under NEPLAS system based on ISO 17025. Production of ENPHO test Kit.

January 21, 1998

Introduced faecal sludge treatment system in Nepal.

January 21, 1997

Introduced Constructed Wetland for Wastewater Treatment System in Nepal.

January 21, 1994

Production of Piyush (chlorine solution for water treatment) started.

January 21, 1992

Initiated Air Quality Monitoring for the first time in Nepal within Kathmandu Valley.

January 21, 1990

Water Quality Monitoring of Bagmati River and Kathmandu’s Water Supply System.