pit toilet
Ground-hole privy facility
A pit toilet is a simple toilet consisting of a hole in the ground, typically covered by a small structure for privacy.
Unlike flush toilets, waste drops directly into the pit below, where it decomposes over time.
Common at campsites, rural areas, and developing regions where plumbing isn't available: The trailhead had only a pit toilet.
Also called a pit latrine or outhouse.
Basic outdoor toilet
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area
- trailheadHiking path entrance
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
outhouse · tent · hiking · remote · leave no trace · national park · primitive camping · backpacking
Basic outdoor toilet
- villageSmall rural community
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
off-grid · outhouse · subsistence · unpaved · backwoods · sanitation · remote · provincial
Outdoor toilet; informed
- latrineBasic outdoor toilet
- johnInformal toilet term
- looBritish slang for toilet
- backhouseOutdoor toilet structure
comfort station · facilities · stall · crescent moon · two-seater · dunny · long drop · biffy
Unwanted discarded material
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- urineRenal excretion fluid
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
lime · ash · sawdust · ventilation · odor control · fly screen · hygiene · handwashing station
latrine
Basic outdoor toilet
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area
- trailheadHiking path entrance
wilderness · outhouse · tent · hiking · remote · leave no trace · national park · primitive camping · backpacking · campground
latrine
Basic outdoor toilet
countryside · off-grid · outhouse · subsistence · unpaved · backwoods · sanitation · remote · provincial · rustic
privy
Outdoor toilet; informed
backhouse · comfort station · facilities · stall · crescent moon · two-seater · dunny · long drop · biffy
waste
Unwanted discarded material
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- urineRenal excretion fluid
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
composting · lime · ash · sawdust · ventilation · odor control · fly screen · hygiene · handwashing station · pathogen
excavation
Act of unearthing
digging · slab · rebar · screening · enclosure · shelter · riser · lid · signage · accessibility
- campingtent, campfire, campsite, campground, sleeping bag
- toiletscommode, water closet, john, latrine, loo
- outhousesouthouse, privy, latrine, backhouse, dunny
- camping hygienelatrine, outhouse, cat hole, hand sanitizer, soap
- bathroombathtub, bathroom, restroom, lavatory, faucet
- seweragesewers, sewage, sewer pipes, sewer, sewer networks
pit toiletflush toilet
Plumbed waste disposal bowl
water closet · indoor plumbing · smart toilet · septic system · sewage system
pit toiletspa bathroom
Luxurious personal bathing room
en suite · bidet · powder room
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