Resource-saving WC system

Toilet flushing accounts for up to one-third of the water consumed every day in a household, says leading sanitary solutions provider Geberit, which has focused on developing water-efficient toilet systems by optimising the flushing mechanism and ceramic design, resulting in significant reduction in water consumption.

MANY people think of the shower when it comes to saving water in private households. But water consumption can also be noticeably reduced when using the toilet.

Water is essential for life. But this precious resource is becoming increasingly scarce. According to the 2021 UN World Water Development Report, around 2.3 billion people – 35 per cent of the world’s population – live in water-scarce countries. Many people are aware of this and want to save water in their homes. They turn off the tap in the shower or when brushing their teeth. That’s a good start.

NINE LITRES AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON

What many people don’t know is that around one-third of the amount of water consumed every day in a household is attributable to toilet flushing. After all, an average of six to nine litres of water flow into the sewage system with each individual flush.