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    Simple pit latrines ‘The simple pt atrne isthe cheapest and most basi form of improved sanita- tion available, I consists ofa square, rectangular or circular pt du int the ground, covered by ahygienic caver slab or floor, with ahole through which excreta fll into the pit. Depending on user preference, a seat or squat hole with footrestscan be installed, and ald supplied tocoverthe hole. Te latrines covered with a shelter and fitted witha door, ands situated well away from "water sources and some distance from the house. The simple pit atrine fs most appropriate when waters not sed for anal cleansing. An example of asimple pit atrne is shown in Figure eLiOn Figure 1. Simple pitlatrine ‘The simple pit atrine has the advantage of being easy and cheap to construct, the slab and shelter can be re-used, and the excreta are isolated. Simple pit larinescan, however, produce unpleasant ours and allow lies to breed easly Where to build a pit latrine Itisimportantto locate alatine downhill from water sources wherever ‘possible, Ptlatrnes should not be built uphill of wel, particularly in areas of fissured rock suchas limestone, since faecal pollution may be carried directly ‘through cracks and joints in the rock tothe well. The latrine pit should not penetrate groundwater and should be at least two metres above the water table. ‘The site should be well drained and above flood level, Fact Sheet 3.4 aie season Latrines should also be an established minimum safe distance from the nearest ‘water source. Thisissite specific and should be determined for each water source onthe basis of local hydrological and hydrogeological conditons.A

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