UN Water Sanitation Guidelines: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how these international standards provide clean water and sanitation requirements for workers on remote sites.
These guidelines provide a set of international standards to ensure workers have access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities when working in temporary or remote locations.
Who it's for
This resource is specifically designed for workers stationed on remote sites. These are often locations far from permanent infrastructure where access to basic utilities is not guaranteed. If you are working in a temporary work environment where hygiene and water safety are concerns, these standards apply to your situation.
What you get
The guidelines offer a clear framework of international standards for clean water and sanitation services. Instead of guessing what is acceptable, you gain access to recognized benchmarks for what temporary work sites must provide to maintain health and safety. This includes specific guidance on how water should be managed and how sanitation facilities should be structured to protect workers in high-risk or isolated settings.
What it costs you
It is entirely free to access these guidelines. There are no registration fees or subscription costs required to learn about these international safety and hygiene standards.
The catch to know
While these guidelines provide the necessary standards for safe working conditions, they are not self-implementing. The biggest challenge is that the guidelines require the full cooperation and active involvement of site management. For these standards to actually change your daily working environment, the people in charge of the site must agree to follow the protocols and invest in the necessary infrastructure.
How to apply
- Access the guidelines to study the specific requirements for water cleanliness and sanitation facilities.
- Evaluate your current remote work site against these international benchmarks to see where improvements are needed.
- Use the information from these standards to advocate for better hygiene and water safety with your site management.
- Work alongside site leaders to ensure the necessary facilities are installed and maintained according to the guidelines.