Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries

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WSUP - When are communal or public toilets an appropriate option?

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In general, individual household toilets are preferable to communal/public toilets. However, this Topic Brief argues that communal or public toilets may be the most appropriate medium-term solution in some specific situations: notably in high-density slums with a high proportion of tenants and/or frequent flooding and water-logging. Nonetheless, the financing and sustainable management of communal/ public toilets is very challenging, and requires extensive consultation and careful analysis at all stages. This brief presents an overview of issues to be considered.


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