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A sanitation system does not consist of a single technology described below. A complete sanitation system consists of a chain of technologies, each taking care of a specific function, such as the toilet, the transportation, and treatment. Each technology below is dedicated to one particular function in this chain. An example is given at the end of this page.
==Sanitation technologies==
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The table below lists eight different examples of sanitation systems, going from very simple to more complex. Of course, many other systems are possible, depending on the local context.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="background:#f5faff"
| '''1''' [[Single Pit System]]
| '''2''' [[Waterless System with Alternating Pits]]
| '''3''' [[Pour Flush System with Twin Pits]]
| '''4''' [[Waterless System with Urine Diversion]]
| '''5''' [[Blackwater Treatment System with Infiltration]]
| '''6''' [[Blackwater Treatment System with Sewerage]]
| '''7''' [[(Semi-) Centralized Treatment System]]
| '''8''' [[Sewerage System with Urine Diversion]]
|}