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. 2015 May 29;45(17):1827–1879. doi: 10.1080/10643389.2014.1000761

Table 10 . Components and generation rate of human excreta waste streams and possible additional inputs.

Component of solids fraction Generation rate (g/cap/day) Component of liquid fraction (L/cap/day) Generation rate
Stool mean (range) g/cap/day 32 (4–102) Stool water mean (range) 0.101 (0.053–0.265)
Urine 61 (50–75) Urine median (range) 1.42(0.8–2.45)
Toilet paper use average 11.68–19.4bc Anal cleansing L/wash 0.35–3de
Toilet paper use men 6–10.3abc Pour flush toilet water L/flush 1–3f
Toilet paper use women 17.9–36abc    
Menstrual pads and flow 34a    
Sanitary Items. refuse item/cap/day 0.16b    

aParker and Gallagher (1992), bFriedler et al. (1996), cAlmeida et al. (1999), dStrauss (1985), eTilley et al. (2008b), fCairncross and Feachem (1993).