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WASH Standards Quick Reference

FDMN / Rohingya Refugee Response – Cox's Bazar

Current FDMN Operational Standards • Sphere Reference • Assessment & Monitoring Guidance

Reference Priority: For routine FDMN/Rohingya camp programming, assessment and monitoring, use the current Cox's Bazar WASH Sector post-emergency/protracted-response standards as the primary operational benchmark. Sphere standards should be retained as international humanitarian minimum/reference benchmarks.
1. Water Supply – Current FDMN Operational Benchmarks

Safe Water Quantity

≥20 L/P/D
litres per person per day

Current post-emergency FDMN standard.

Maximum Distance

≤100 m
household to nearest water point

Current post-emergency FDMN standard.

Functional Tap

1 : 250
tap : users

Tube Well

1 : 250
functional shallow/deep tube well : users

E. coli

0 CFU
per 100 ml

Free Residual Chlorine

0.2–0.5
mg/L
Indicator Emergency Current FDMN / Post-Emergency Use in Rapid Needs Assessment Source
Minimum provision of safe water 15 L/person/day ≥20 L/person/day Use 20 L/person/day as the main benchmark for routine FDMN needs analysis. Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory, revised 10 Oct 2022; Water Supply Strategy for Rohingya Response, Jan 2025
Maximum distance from household to nearest water point 500 m ≤100 m Measure actual access and additionally assess slope, stairs, muddy paths, safety and disability barriers. Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory, 2022
Functional taps 1 / 250 users 1 / 250 users Verify functionality and actual population served. Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory, 2022
Shallow/deep tube well 1 / 500 users 1 / 250 users Use post-emergency benchmark for FDMN routine analysis. Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory, 2022
E. coli in drinking water 0 CFU/100 ml 0 CFU/100 ml Applies to source and household stored drinking water. Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory, 2022
Free Residual Chlorine – FRC 0.2–0.5 mg/L 0.2–0.5 mg/L Apply routine sector benchmark; outbreak response may require separate operational guidance. Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory, 2022
Recommended FDMN assessment interpretation:

<15 L/person/day = Severely inadequate
15–<20 L/person/day = Below current FDMN standard
≥20 L/person/day = Meets current FDMN quantity benchmark
2. Water Access Should Not Be Judged by Quantity Alone
Quantity + Quality + Distance + Reliability + Collection Time + Safety + Accessibility
For Rapid Needs Assessment, ask whether water was unavailable, insufficient or interrupted during the previous days/week. A household may theoretically be covered by a water network but still experience inadequate service because of:

• limited pumping hours
• breakdowns
• dry-season shortages
• low pressure
• long queues
• steep terrain
• damaged pathways
• disability-related access barriers

Reference: WASH Sector Water Supply Strategy for Rohingya Response, January 2025; Sphere Handbook 2018.

3. Sanitation

Functional Latrine

1 : 20
latrine : users

Functional Bathing Facility

1 : 20
bathing facility : users

Facility Functionality

>95%
sanitation facilities functional

Toilet Use

>95%
households reporting defecation in a toilet

Disability Support

100%
PwD requiring adapted sanitation support
Indicator Emergency FDMN Post-Emergency Standard Source
Functional latrine / users 1 / 40 users 1 / 20 users Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Functional bathing facility / users 1 / 40 users 1 / 20 users Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Households reporting defecating in a toilet N/A >95% Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Functionality of sanitation facilities N/A >95% Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Persons with disabilities receiving adapted sanitation support where required N/A 100% Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Do not assess latrines only by number. Assess: Functionality + cleanliness + privacy + safety + accessibility + lighting + handwashing + water availability + desludging condition .

Additional technical reference: Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Approved Unified Latrine & Handwashing Stations Design, 2023.

4. Hygiene and Essential Hygiene Items
Indicator Current FDMN Standard Source
Handwashing device 1 per latrine block Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Bathing soap 2 bars × 100–150 g/person/month Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Laundry soap 1 bar × 125–150 g/person/month Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Water containers 2 × 10-L containers/household Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Household access to bathing soap >90% Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
For needs assessment, distinguish between: received hygiene items and currently has sufficient hygiene items available. Distribution coverage alone does not demonstrate current access.
5. Menstrual Hygiene Management – MHM
Indicator FDMN Post-Emergency Standard Source
Minimum MHM kit distribution 2 kits / girl or woman of reproductive age / year Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022; WASH Sector MHM Strategy and MHM Kit Guidance
MHM assessment should additionally cover:

✓ availability of preferred menstrual materials
✓ privacy for changing
✓ water for washing
✓ appropriate washing/drying options where applicable
✓ safe disposal
✓ safety and dignity
✓ accessibility for women and girls with disabilities
6. Solid Waste Management

Household Waste Bins

1 Pair / HH
red + green

10 litres each

Communal Plastic Bins

1 Pair / 29 HH
red + green

120 litres each

Brick Collection Pit

1 Pair / 180 HH
red + green

750 litres each

MRF

1 / Camp
Material Recovery Facility

Waste Collection

Every 3 Days
sector standard frequency

Compost Quality

1 / Year
quality check per MRF
Indicator FDMN Post-Emergency Standard Source
Household waste bins 1 pair of red and green bins, 10 L each / household Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Communal plastic waste collection bins 1 pair of 120-L red/green bins / 29 households Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Communal brick waste collection pit 1 pair of 750-L red/green pits / 180 households Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Waste collection volunteers 1–2.5 volunteers / 1,000 persons Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Waste collection frequency Every 3 days Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Material Recovery Facility – MRF Minimum 1 MRF / camp Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Compost quality check Minimum 1 quality check / year / MRF Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
The Cox's Bazar WASH Sector website currently lists an MRF Location Map and Dataset – January 2026. For camp-level gap analysis, infrastructure standards should therefore be combined with the latest MRF location/coverage dataset.
7. Fecal Sludge Management – FSM
Containment → Emptying → Transport → Treatment → Safe Disposal / Reuse
For FDMN camps, sanitation adequacy should include the complete sanitation service chain, not merely the presence of a latrine.
Assessment Area What to Verify Current Reference
Containment Safe containment, no overflow or leakage Cox's Bazar WASH Sector FSM Strategy 2023
Desludging Timely and safe emptying arrangements WASH Sector FSM Strategy 2023
Treatment Sludge delivered to operational treatment facility WASH Sector FSM Strategy 2023
Treated sludge analysis Follow approved laboratory procedures SOP for Treated Fecal Sludge Management & Analysis – DPHE FSL Laboratory, August 2024
8. Drainage and Environmental Health
Assess whether:

✓ drains are functioning
✓ drains are free from solid waste blockage
✓ stagnant wastewater is absent around households and WASH facilities
✓ water points have adequate drainage
✓ access paths remain usable during rain
✓ drainage does not increase erosion or slope instability
✓ wastewater does not contaminate water sources

Primary operational reference: Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Drain Cleaning Responsibility Agreement 2022 and current camp-level WASH/SCCCM coordination arrangements.

9. Protection, Gender and Disability Inclusion
Facility Exists ≠ Facility Is Accessible
Dimension Rapid Assessment Focus Reference
Safety Do users feel safe accessing WASH facilities, including at night? Sphere; Cox's Bazar GBV-WASH Safety Audit, November 2025
Privacy Functional door, internal lock and adequate privacy WASH Sector Unified Latrine Design 2023; Sphere
Disability accessibility Path, entrance, handrails, usable space and adapted support Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory 2022
Gender Women's and adolescent girls' specific safety, privacy and MHM needs WASH Sector MHM Strategy; GBV-WASH Safety Audit 2025
10. Recommended Standards for Your Rapid Needs Assessment
Domain Recommended Benchmark / Measure Assessment Interpretation
Water quantity ≥20 L/person/day Below 20 L/P/D indicates a quantity gap.
Water distance ≤100 m Also assess collection time, terrain and accessibility.
Water quality E. coli = 0 CFU/100 ml Laboratory/sector monitoring data preferred.
Latrine sharing ≤20 persons / functional latrine Higher sharing indicates service-pressure/gap.
Bathing facility sharing ≤20 persons / functional facility Assess privacy, sex-specific use and accessibility.
Household water containers ≥2 × 10-L containers / HH Verify whether containers are usable and clean.
Household solid-waste bins 1 pair × 10-L bins / HH Red/green bins for segregated waste storage.
Solid waste collection At least every 3 days Ask about actual collection rather than planned schedule.
Handwashing Water + soap available Prefer observation over respondent awareness alone.
MHM Materials + privacy + water + disposal Assess accessibility, acceptability and adequacy.
11. Latest Data Sources to Use for FDMN WASH Gap Analysis
  1. WASH System and Sustainability Assessment – August 2026
    Use for the most recent system-level sustainability findings where applicable.
  2. Material Recovery Facility Location Map & Dataset – January 2026
    Use for camp-level MRF availability and coverage.
  3. 2026 Joint Response Plan – Rohingya Humanitarian Response
    Use for current response priorities, population targeting and strategic context.
  4. Final GBV-WASH Safety Audit – November 2025
    Use for protection and safety-related WASH analysis.
  5. WASH Sector 4W Dataset – October 2025
    Use for partner operational presence and activity coverage.
  6. Latrine, Bathing Cubicle and Tubewell Dataset – September 2025
    Use for infrastructure location and coverage analysis.
  7. Water Supply Strategy for Rohingya Response – January 2025
    Use for water-system planning, sustainability and current strategic direction.
  8. FSTP Location Map and Dataset – April 2025
    Use for fecal sludge treatment infrastructure analysis.
  9. Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory – Revised October 2022
    Use for the core numerical emergency and post-emergency operational standards until a newer standards directory is formally issued.
12. Recommended Reference Hierarchy
Latest Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Decision / SOP → Current Sector Strategy → Standards Directory → Government / DPHE Requirement → Sphere / WHO Reference
Important methodological note: Do not replace an existing Cox's Bazar operational standard with a generic Sphere figure where the WASH Sector has formally contextualized the standard. For example:

Sphere humanitarian minimum: 15 L/person/day
FDMN post-emergency operational standard: 20 L/person/day

Therefore, for the present protracted FDMN response, 20 L/person/day should normally be used for gap analysis.
13. Core Reference Documents
  1. Cox's Bazar WASH Sector Standards Directory, Latest revised version: 10 October 2022.
  2. Water Supply Strategy for Rohingya Response, WASH Sector Cox's Bazar, Final Version, January 2025.
  3. WASH Sector Fecal Sludge Management Strategy, 2023.
  4. Approved Unified Latrine & Handwashing Stations Design, 2023.
  5. SOP for Treated Fecal Sludge Management & Analysis, DPHE FSL Laboratory, August 2024.
  6. WASH Sector Solid Waste Management Strategy, 2021.
  7. WASH Sector Hygiene Promotion Strategy, 2021.
  8. WASH Sector MHM Strategy and MHM Kits Guidance, 2020.
  9. Final GBV-WASH Safety Audit, November 2025.
  10. Sphere Handbook, Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Chapter.
WASH Standards & Assessment Quick Reference
FDMN / Rohingya Refugee Response – Cox's Bazar
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