Onsite Sanitation

A sanitation system in which excreta and wastewater are collected, stored and/or treated on the plot where they are generated. There are two main categories of on-site sanitation technologies: ‘wet’ which require water for flushing; and ‘dry’ which do not require any water for flushing.

Synonyms and Abbreviation
On-site Sanitation

Onsite Sanitation

A sanitation system in which excreta and wastewater are collected, stored and/or treated on the plot where they are generated. There are two main categories of on-site sanitation technologies: ‘wet’ which require water for flushing; and ‘dry’ which do not require any water for flushing.

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