Sanitation decisions, in the right order
Sanitation problems become urgent quickly when water or wastewater service fails. Plan the fallback before you need to improvise it.
Start with the question that matches your situation
6 min readHand Hygiene Without Running Water: A Practical Emergency Setup for the Home
How to plan handwashing, sanitizer, safe water and a simple temporary handwashing station when normal plumbing is disrupted.
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5 min readHow to Flush a Toilet During a Water Outage
Understand when a toilet can still be flushed during a water outage, when sewer conditions make flushing unsafe, and how to prepare a sanitation backup.
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5 min readWhat to Do When Water and Sewer Service Both Fail
Plan drinking water, toilet use, hygiene and waste containment when both water supply and wastewater service are disrupted at the same time.
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6 min readEmergency Sanitation Basics When Water or Sewer Service Fails
Plan for toilets, hand hygiene, waste and safe cleanup when normal water or wastewater services are disrupted.
Read guide →Turn guidance into a household plan
Use Prep Check to filter the master requirements to your household and hazards, then use calculators or buying guides only where they answer the next real question.