Technical project management in WASH emergencies
Sanitation solutions: implications
Potential solution Implication
Floating pontoon latrines
Providing additional
facilities at the school
and/or market buildings
Building shallow trench
latrines on high ground
Promoting the CAT
method
Bio-degradable bags
But...
• Good temporary option. • Will require specialist equipment and expertise
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Ideal for 1 phase response in a flood to set up.
situation. • Safety and security of women and children
must be considered.
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Good temporary 1 phase option. Solution is only short-term, as buildings will
• Latrines can simply be cleaned and/or have to return to their original purpose
rehabilitated. eventually.
• People are currently congregated in these • Gender segregation should be considered.
areas so access should be good.
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Could be a 1 or 2 phase response. Ground may be too rocky or hard.
• Low cost solution. • Gender segregation should be considered.
• Quicker to assemble than the floating pontoon • Safety and security of women must be
latrines. considered.
• Potentially more sustainable solution.
• Effective method when there is high • Assumes that there is appropriate dry land
community mobilisation. available.
• Builds on current open defecation practices. • More appropriate for men.
• Effective “no toilet” option. • Requires training.
• Requires distribution and collection of the
bags.
• Method for anal cleansing needs to be
considered.