Different levels and types of services and the human rights to water and sanitation 2015, para. 57
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In rural areas, for example, pit latrines may be acceptable if they are well-constructed and emptied as necessary, or filled in and rebuilt elsewhere. Problems arise where these types of latrines are not well built, or risk contaminating the water table. Hygiene concerns will arise if these latrines are not regularly cleaned, which may be difficult where latrine slabs are poorly constructed.
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation