Schools are high-density settings where inadequate WASH infrastructure directly contributes to disease transmission among children and staff. This guideline sets minimum WASH standards for all Georgian schools — public and private — covering water supply, sanitation, hand hygiene and food safety in school canteens.
Minimum WASH standards for Georgian schools
| WASH component | Minimum standard |
|---|---|
| Water supply | Safe drinking water accessible to all students; ≥3 litres per student per day; tested quarterly |
| Toilets — quantity | Minimum 1 toilet per 30 girls; 1 toilet + 1 urinal per 60 boys; separate facilities for staff |
| Toilets — quality | Private, lockable, clean; separate facilities for girls and boys; accessible to students with disabilities |
| Handwashing facilities | Minimum 1 handwashing station per 50 students; soap available at all stations; located near toilets and canteen |
| Menstrual hygiene management | Private changing space in girls toilets; disposal bins; water available |
| Canteen/food preparation | Safe water supply; food handlers trained in hygiene; surfaces disinfected daily |
Hand hygiene in schools
Georgian original source / ქართული წყარო
WASH in Schools — Georgian Original (gapince.org.ge)
In plain language
This guideline sets minimum water, sanitation and hygiene standards for Georgian schools — drinking water, toilets, hand-washing facilities and hygiene education — to protect children’s health and support learning.
Key actions checklist
- Safe drinking water available to all pupils
- Sufficient, separate and accessible toilets
- Hand-washing stations with soap near toilets and eating areas
- Regular cleaning and maintenance
- Hygiene education in the curriculum
International guidance
Questions and answers
Why does WASH in schools matter for health?
Hand-washing and safe sanitation reduce diarrhoeal and respiratory infections and school absence.
Who monitors compliance?
Education and public health authorities; see Law on Public Health.