21 hours ago · A 2019 study estimated that in the US alone, the country’s roughly 56 million urinals splatter public bathroom floors with as much as 1 million liters of urine every single day. Urine is mostly ...

1 day ago · Two new urinal designs—the “Cornucopia” and “Nautilus”—use this critical angle principle to virtually eliminate splashing while improving accessibility. Widespread adoption could prevent about one million liters of urine from splashing onto floors daily in the US alone, saving substantial cleaning water and resources.

18 hours ago · A urinal designed to avoid urine splashback on the user and the floor will improve sanitation, bathroom cleanliness, and user experience. ... named Nautilus, accommodates various urination heights, benefiting children and wheelchair users. Replacing existing urinals in the US with this design could prevent one million liters of urine from ...

1 day ago · The humble urinal, a fixture often relegated to the background of public bathrooms, has undergone little change since its inception over a century ago. Despite being celebrated as a piece of art by Marcel Duchamp in his groundbreaking 1917 work, "La Fontaine," the traditional design of urinals presents significant challenges in hygiene and user ...

A urinal (US: / ˈ j ʊər ə n əl /, UK: / j ʊəˈr aɪ n əl /) [1] is a sanitary plumbing fixture similar to a toilet, but for urination only. Urinals are often provided in men's public restrooms in Western countries (less so in Muslim countries ).

May 1, 2024 · A typical office building could reduce its water use from old, inefficient urinals by 26,000 gallons per year or more. While the current federal standard for commercial urinals is 1.0 gallon per flush (gpf), some older urinals use as much as five times that amount.

Waterless urinals still haven't quite broken through to the mainstream, but they can save users billions of gallons of water over standard models. Read on to find out how they work, and stay safe and sanitary.

Lower urinals: If a urinal is higher than 17 inches from the finished floor, replace it with a lower model or install a compliant stall-type urinal. Clear the floor space : Maintain 30” x 48” of unobstructed space in front of each urinal by removing trash bins, storage, or other barriers.

Nov 16, 2024 · From the conventional wall-mounted bowl, trough, and stall urinals to innovative waterless, sensor-activated, and portable designs, the world of urinals offers a plethora of options to suit various settings and user preferences.

Jan 16, 2025 · Waterless urinals have transformed American restrooms by helping facilities reduce both costs and water usage. Introduced to North America in 1991 by Waterless Co., Inc., these fixtures faced several initial challenges that have since been overcome.