Sanitary inspections for sanitation systems
Sanitary inspections for sanitation systems or sanitation inspections are short, standardized observation checklists that can be used to assess risk factors at or near sanitation facilities and identify appropriate actions to safeguard public health. Sanitary inspections support the implementation of the WHO Guidelines on sanitation and health, in particular Chapter 3 on Safe sanitation systems and the Sanitation system fact sheets. Sanitary inspections may be used by community representatives, government officers such as environmental health inspectors, or field officers from national and international organizations.
Sanitary inspections for sanitation
Digital version on the mWater platform
Information on how to access and use the digital platform can be found here.
Find here further guidance and examples of applying sanitation inspections in various contexts, including for regulatory reporting, in household surveys to monitor sanitation progress, and for upgrading toilet facilities following community-led-total sanitation programmes.
Related links
Sanitation inspections: user guide
Guidelines on sanitation and health
Sanitation system fact sheets
These fact sheets provide guidance on some of the most frequently-used sanitation systems. Each describes the applicability of the system in different contexts; design, operation and maintenance considerations; and mechanisms for protecting public health at each step of the sanitation service chain.