Explore Fecal Sludge Management

A collection of short e-learning tools and job aids to guide sanitation officials regarding emptying, transport and treatment/disposal (fecal sludge management) appropriate for humanitarian contexts.

Through this lesson, you will learn how to make sure the emptying and transport services being provided to camps meet or exceed the minimum requirements.

Learn how to conduct a simple jar test to assess the soil composition that will help you determine an appropriate pit lining to prevent collapse.

This module will guide you through important considerations for siting a latrine by focusing on accessibility from the pit emptier's perspective.

In this fictional scenario, you will take on the role of a consultant that has been called in to evaluate the current sanitation situation at a camp. Through the evaluation, you will learn how to avoid common pitfalls associated with fecal sludge management for latrines built during a humanitarian crisis.

Take this quiz to learn the common factors that can impact how quickly latrine pits will fill.

If your latrine pits are filling quicker than you anticipated, use this list of critical points to understand what can be behind it.

Use this checklist to ensure that the critical points required for safe practice are met for the removal, transport and disposal of fecal sludge.