We use the most appropriate, affordable and sustainable solution to address the local sanitation situation. There are different ways to develop and implement a sanitation programme and elements of each approach can be combined to suit a particular context.
The following technology briefs provide more information on the different types of sanitation infrastructure.
- Community-managed latrines are larger than individual latrines and can be used by more people. When designing public and community latrines, it is especially important to consider the needs of women and girls.
- Institutional and public toilets. We provide water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools, healthcare centres and public toilets around the world, aiming to model good practice that will influence national guidelines and standards.
- Household sanitation prevents open defecation and curbs the spread of disease-causing pathogens.
- Urban pit waste management. All pit latrines, septic tanks and aqua privies will eventually become full, and will need to be emptied.
- Wastewater treatment is essential to prevent pathogens from entering the environment and causing disease.
Sanitation technology posters
Top image: Gopal Mondol is one of the Munda Community leaders trying to change the habits of his community through WASH practices in Satkhira, Bangladesh. December 2022.
Last updated: April 2024