san ‧ i ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌsænəˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌsænɪˈteɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
the protection of public health by removing and treating waste, dirty water etc:
Overcrowding and poor sanitation are common problems in prisons.
san ‧ i ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌsænəˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌsænɪˈteɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
the protection of public health by removing and treating waste, dirty water etc:
Overcrowding and poor sanitation are common problems in prisons.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012