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Emergency Sanitation

After a major disaster, if water and sewage lines have been disrupted you may need to improvise emergency sanitation facilities.

Supplies

Always have basic sanitation supplies on hand.
Medium- sized plastic bucket with tight lid Household chlorine bleach
Toilet paper
Plastic garbage bags and ties (heavy duty) Soap, liquid detergent
Towelettes

Sanitation

Build a makeshift toilet.
If sewage lines are broken but the toilet bowl is usable, place a garbage bag inside the bowl.
If the toilet is completely backed up, make your own.
Line a medium sized bucket with a garbage bag.
Make a toilet seat out of two boards place parallel to each other across the bucket (an old toilet seat will also work).

Sanitize Waste

After each use, pour disinfectant such as bleach into the container (this will stop the spread of the disease
Cover the container tightly when not in use.

Waste Disposal

Bury garbage and human waste to avoid the spread of disease by rats and insects.
Dig a pit 2 to 3 feet deep and at least 50 feet down hill or away from any well, spring or water supply.
If the garbage cannot be buried immediately, strain any liquids into emergency toilet.
Wrap the residue in several layers of newspapers and store in a large can with a tight-fitting lid.
Place the can outside until it can be disposed.

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