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Consider the following statements regarding excreta disposal without water carriage system:

1. Pit-Privy is a pit in the ground with the toilet seat located directly over it.

2. Bore-Hole Latrines do not cause nuisance due to flies and odour.

3. Aqua-Privy works on the same principle as a septic tank.

4. In the context of a Bore-Hole Latrine, a pit of about 30 cm to 40 cm diameter is dug to a depth of 4 m to 8 m.

Which of the above statements are correct?


1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 2 and 4 only
3. 1, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1, 2, 3 and 4

Pit Privy Latrine:

The pit privy consists of a hand-dug hole in the ground covered with either a squatting plate or a slab provided with riser and seat. A superstructure or house is then built around it.

The function of the pit is to isolate and store human excrete in such a way that no harmful bacteria can be carried there from to a new host.

The depth is usually about 5 m but  some pits have been due to a depth of 4 m to 8 m in soils which are very stable.

Bore- Hole Latrine:

The borehole latrine is an (emergency) excreta disposal system where a borehole (typically 5-10 m deep, 40 cm in diameter) is combined with a slab and a superstructure. It is an alternative to pit or trench latrines where ground conditions allow it and tools and labour is immediately available locally. A lid on the drop hole keeps light out of the pit and helps to stop flies and odours entering the toilet's superstructure.

Aqua-privy:

An aqua-privy has a watertight tank immediately under the latrine floor. Excreta drop directly into the tank through a pipe. The bottom of the pipe is submerged in the liquid in the tank, forming a water seal to prevent escape of flies, mosquitoes and smell. The tank functions like a septic tank. Effluent infiltrates into the ground through a soak pit.  

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