Latrines And Out-houses Trounce Toilets In Global War Against Po...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 06/19/2008 - 19:15

While Americans may consider flush-and-forget-it indoor plumbing to be the pinnacle of sanitary science, the lowly latrine could be a far better solution for many parts of the developing world.

Installing water-guzzling appliances such as toilets can actually promote unsanitary conditions when the effluent is discharged untreated into once-clean rivers and streams.

A properly built latrine, on the other hand, keeps sewage safely separate from drinking water.

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