Women going to the toilet in rural India. In rural areas of India, many households are not equipped with toilets so women have to walk to an outside location. These can be dangerous due to their remoteness and because of the wildlife. The small metal jugs that they are holding contain water used to clean themselves after going to the toilet. Many developing countries lack the toilet facilities found in developed countries. Research is aimed at developing sustainable toilets in such locations that also minimise the environmental impact on water usage.