10 Interesting Fact About Sanitation

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• According to the World Health Organization (WHO), poor sanitation is the main cause of disease in the world.
• In the United States, only about 60% of the wastewater produced is processed correctly before being discharged into the environment.
• In India, around 70% of the population does not have access to a safe and decent toilet.
• In 1854, Dr. John Snow managed to stop the cholera outbreak in London by finding that the plague spread through contaminated drinking water.
• The first toilet was created by Sir John Harrington in 1596 and called Ajax.
• In most countries in the world, women and girls are often responsible for collecting clean water and managing sanitation in their household.
• Globally, around 2.4 billion people (or about one third of the world population) still do not have access to decent toilets.
• In 2017, China won the toilet Revolution award because of its efforts to increase sanitation and availability of toilets throughout the country.
• In Japan, some toilets are equipped with advanced features such as heaters, dryers, and even music players to improve user experience.
• Poor sanitation can affect a country's economy because it reduces productivity and increases health care costs.