In 2015, 2.4 billion people still lacked access to basic improved sanitation facilities while 663 million people depended on unimproved drinking water sources and 844 million had no access to any water source (UN, 2015). Moreover, of the 2.1 billion people that gained access to improved sanitation during the MDGs, only 40 percent used safely managed services (treated excreta).The lack of safely managed sanitation is the reason for the persistence of preventable waterborne diseases that are prevalent in most developing countries. In order to achieve safely managed sanitation as defined in the Sustainable Development Goal targets, it is crucial that sanitation planners understand what pathogens are present in excreta and wastewater and they have access to the scientific data to support decision-making, policy development, the development, implementation and evaluation of projects, as well as for advocacy purposes. This access to scientific knowledge can only be possible if there is a bridge between science and practice that provides readily accessible, easily understandable, easy to use and relevant data for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practitioners.