10 Facts About Sanitation

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Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage.

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Human Right to Water and Sanitation was recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010.

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Sanitation is a global development priority and the subject of Sustainable Development Goal 6.

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Sanitation includes all four of these technical and non-technical systems: Excreta management systems, wastewater management systems, solid waste management systems as well as drainage systems for rainwater, called stormwater drainage.

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Human Right to Water and Sanitation was recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010.

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Sanitation infrastructure has to be adapted to several specific contexts including consumers' expectations and local resources available.

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Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures are mandatory for food industries in United States.

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Sanitation is a global development priority and included Sustainable Development Goal 6 .

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Sanitation is not high on the international development agenda, and projects such as those relating to water supply projects are emphasised.

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Sanitation in the Indus Valley Civilization in Asia is an example of public water supply and sanitation during the Bronze Age .

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