USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE WATERSEAL LATRIN
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AND MAINTENANCE
OF THE
WATERSEAL LATRINE
USE
AND MAINTENANCE
OF THE
WATERSEAL LATRINE
USE
HOW TO
A WATERSEAL
USE
LATRINE
1. Provide a water pitcher outside the
latrine for water storage, for anal
cleaning, flushing and cleaning of
the latrine.
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2. Before use pour some water to
wet the pan. This reduces the risk
of excreta sticking on to it.
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3. Position the feet properly on
the foot-rests to ensure that
the excreta drops into the pan.
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4. After defecation pour two litres
of water to flush the excreta.
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5. Wash hands with soap and
water after defecation.
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6. Clean the pan once a day with
broom and soap powder or ash.
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COMPONENTS
WATERSEAL
OF THE
LATRINE
The main components of the waterseal
latrine as shown in the drawing are
1. Pan and trap
2. Foot rest
3. Drain
4. Pit
5. Pit covers '
6. Plug (concrete or brick)
to prevent inflow of excreta.
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COMPONENTS OF THE
WATERSEAL LATRINE
The drain can also consist of inlet
and outlet pipes (1) and an
inspection chamber (2)
The plug (3) is inserted at the
entrance of one of the
outlet pipes.
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AVOID LATRINE BLOCKAGE
Do not throw garbage, stones or
other solid wastes in the pan.
This will block the latrine.
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HOW TO ATTEND
TO A LATRINE BLOCKAGE
ACTION I
Remove all solids from the latrine pan.
Flush the pan with plenty of water.
If it is still blocked, try Action II.
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ACTION II
Check whether the pit is full by lifting
up the pit cover.
If it is full, put a plug in the drain
leading to the pit. Remove the plug
in the other drain so that excreta
is diverted into the other pit.
If the pit is not full, try Action III.
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ACTION III
The drain can be blocked.
In the case of a brick-lined
drain, remove the cover to clean it.
In case of a pipe drain,
remove the lid of the inspection
chamber and clean the drain with a
flexible rod from the opening in
the chamber.
If the latrine is still blocked,
please seek the advice and assistance
of the Block .level engineer.
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TIMELY
REPAIRS
Attend to repairs of the latrine
without delay to ensure proper
functioning all the time.
List of UNICEF publications on the promotion of sanitation
S. No.
Type
Language
1. Promotion of sanitation in Primary School
Booklet
English
2. Promotion of Sanitation In Anganwadis
Booklet
English
3. School Sanitation
Booklet
English, Hindi, Telugu.
Oriya, Marathi. Kannada.
and Bengali
4. Anganwadi Sanitation
Booklet
English. Hindi. Telugu.
Oriya, Bengali. Marathi.
Urdu and Gujarati
5. Use and Maintenance of
Waterseal Latrine
Booklet
English. Hindi. Telugu.
Tamil. Oriya. Marathi.
Bengali. Gujarati.
Kannada. Malayalam and
Urdu
Title
6. Towards Better Health Series
i) Waterseal Latrine (for potential
beneficiary)
Pamphlet
English
ii) Waterseal Latrine (Technical Details)
Booklet
English
iil) Smokeless Chulha
Booklet
English
iv) Sanitation and Diseases
Flashcards
English. Hindi. Telugu.
Tamil, Oriya. Marathi.
Bengali, Gujarati.
Kannada. Maiayaram.
ana Urdu.
v) Waste Water and Cattle
Dung/Garbage disposal
vi) Disposal of Human Excreta Sanitary
Latrine
vii)
Personal Hygiene
viii)
Vector Control
ix)
Home Sanitation
unicef O
United Nations Children’s Fund
Water & Environmental Sanitation Programme
INDIA COUNTRY OFFICE
73 Lodi Estate, New Delhi-110 003
INDIA
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