National regulations on the safe distance between latrines and waterpoints. Final Report, December 2009.
The report covers a selection of countries in Africa and Asia
Abstract
This is the response to a DEWPoint helpdesk enquiry. The national regulations and guidelines reported for the safe distance between latrines and waterpoints for a selection of countries in Africa and Asia are described. For each country, the relevant policy document is listed, where it is known, together with the names of any practitioners who were consulted. It is stressed that following these guidelines does not guarantee safe drinking water; under certain circumstances the separation distance recommended will be inadequate. The countries referred to in the report comprise Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Zambia.
This report was produced by DEW Point, a Resource Centre for Environment, Water and Sanitation, that was funded by DFID and managed by a consortium of companies led by Harewelle International Limited. The Resource Centre closed in 2012.
Citation
Parker, A.; Carlier, I. National regulations on the safe distance between latrines and waterpoints. Final Report, December 2009. DEW Point, Blisworth, UK (2009) 6 pp.