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Many standards have been developed to ensure a minimum quality of the emergency WASH response. The ones commonly used are SPHERE standards, but similar ones were developed by UNHCR for refugee context. WHO have WASH specific standards, especially regarding drinking water quality or WASH in Healthcare setting. Some aid organizations also have their own set of standards, similar or complementing the ones from SPHERE, that they might prefer to use. Finally, most countries where emergencies occur have their own set of standards: although they are sometimes not complete enough or not adapted to emergency contexts, they are in theory the ones that partners should follow in priority.
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