Beneficial Bacteria Reduce Urinal Water Use

Even as lower gallon-per-flush standards have reduced the water use of conventional urinals in recent years, both ultra-low-flush urinals and waterless models have opened possibilities for even greater water conservation. Although urinals that use 1.0 gallon of water per flush (gpf; 6 lpf), or even more, meet relevant codes, these models are now obsolete, environmentally speaking. Yet the expense of replacing them and the perceived risk of installing urinals with newer technology may be too great in many buildings. Now a product using beneficial bacteria promises to convert conventional urinals to virtually waterless operation while also reducing their odor and maintenance needs.

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