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Pit latrines collect human feces in a hole in the ground. The principle of a pit latrine is that all liquids that enter the pit – in particular urine and water used for anal cleansing – seep into the ground (the only exception are fully lined pit latrines, see below).
A cathole or cat hole or sometimes pighole[1] is a pit for human feces. Catholes are frequently used for the purpose of disposing of bowel movements or waste water (such as the water from cleaning the kitchen dishes) by hikers and others engaging in outdoor recreation.
A pit latrine is a way to deposit excreta directly or indirectly into a hole in the ground. In the pit, excreta are decomposed into gases, liquids and solids. Gases escape to the atmosphere. Liquids soak into the soil. Solids which remain become harmless after a year and can be dug from the pit and used as fertilizer.
4 cze 2020 · Throughout the paper, the term ‘cesspit’ is used to collectively denote any pit or feature from archaeological sites that contains human faecal remains and other descriptors, such as, cat holes, straddle trenches, sub-rectangular pits, latrines, and privies, will be specifically defined below.
22 mar 2013 · Background: Pit latrines are one of the most common human excreta disposal systems in low-income countries, and their use is on the rise as countries aim to meet the sanitation-related target...
Pit latrine with slab, ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine and ecological sanitation. Pit latrines are basic structures that can be adapted easily into different types of latrines such as VIP latrines and ecological sanitation systems.
Latrine pit design. This guide examines some of the factors that need to be taken into account when planning and designing a latrine pit (or twin pits), including the location of a latrine, its shape, volume, liquid capacity and life.
