When I was a Ranger at Lake Morena County Park in San Diego Calif., we had a problem with sanitation facilities when the lake water levels rose to the edge of the campground. A lot of port-potties were brought in which we had to pump out (3 times daily on busy weekends.

A provider of alternate sewage systems dnated a toilet to us in the hopes that the Parks department would buy a bunch of them.

The toilets were propane powered, in that there was a propane burner that reduced the ofending material to ash, which was then flushed with avery small amount of water into tank which could be emptied. As in the submarine example,there was a specific procedure to be followed to ensure everything went well. This was posted in writing on the inside walls of the privy.

Needless to say, we found out there was a problem when a campground guest came into the office,covered with shit and singed clothing. He told us that he really wanted to clean himself up, but thought we should see what he looked like to make his complaint.> We determined that he had not followed the correct procedure, but we locked the "propane powered privy" up, and asked the vendor to take it away.

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