Toilet Solutions

Sanitation is a deadly serious concern and you are right to be thinking about it well ahead of time (we hope). There are various options. Wih 2 people things are easier (I plan on about 12 extended family). But things are more difficult for you living in the city (as opposed to our rural setting). Things you might ponder:

No electricity, no water, at least after a bit). So if one is planning on using toilets and/or portable toilets, at least some water is necessary. Wag bags do not need water, are biodegradable and can be used more than once. Portable toilets with wag bags as liners...ditto.

If you have a large enough yard, holes can be dug and lime can be used to control odor (not the greatest choice, but a lot depends on how much outdoor room you have and how many weeks we are talking about). If you are on a sewer system (and possibly a septic system...depends on how your drain fields are), chances are possible that flushing the toilet when necessary with a few pots of water could end up backing up, not a pleasant thought.

Because our drain fields are meant for only about 3 people, I think we will stick to outdoor "plumbing". probably a combination of wag bags with portable toilets (bags are biodegradable when buried) and using outhouse types of facilities, without the cute half moon doors. Lime will help with keeping odor, bacteria down to a reasonable level, I think.

Again, not advertising, but just trying to point you to a direction that shows possibilities, take a look at:
http://www.homeemergencyusa.com/Food%2C-Water%2C-Shelters%2C-Toilets_6_category.html

Scroll about half way down and you will find some very stable, great quality and good priced possibilities.

Sometimes it is good to think through a normal day when you would both be home, and imagine yourself in a quarantine kind of situation. Food/water/sanitation/medication,/pets, it goes on and on. Jot down some c******enges and then figure ways to stock up and prep. We will all forget somethings, I am sure. But we can do the best we can.

Good luck. Rocky

davidrstack wrote: I am dead serious about this topic. If the water is interrupted, what are others going to do to take care of their toilet needs? I was researching the topic and fond this very reasonable portable toilet. Doesn't look very stable but the price is right. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. And yes, I have a toilet paper supply stored away in case it is needed. 2 - 24 roll packages for 2 people. David Stack Portable Toilets: http://ibdcrohns.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=ibdcrohns&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F10776616.htm

    

I second that! Good test is to monitor what you use now for a month, then add that amount to your prep supplies, times 6. I'm not saying that people won't be able to shop for 6 months, but I would think toilet paper would be one of the harder things to keep on the shelves. Rocky

therese wrote: You are going to need a lot more toilet paper.