Sanitation

Sanitation Without Running Water

Losing running water creates sanitation challenges quickly. Here's how to manage for 3–7 days.

Sanitation supplies organized in a clean setting

Running water disruptions affect everything from hand washing to toilet function. Preparing for this possibility — which is more common than most people expect — requires thinking through several systems.

The priorities: hand hygiene (most critical for disease prevention), toilet function or alternatives, and food preparation hygiene. Here's how to handle each.

Next StepsUse the guides and free checklists below to keep building.

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