The Role of Public Toilets in Health, Dignity and Urban Experience
When looking at public toilets from a sanitation perspective, our focus should not only be on the necessities but also on the comfort, accessibility, and hygiene of the toilet. The introduction of luxurious public toilets in Puri marks a definite evolution in public sanitation in this city, as well as many other cities that receive a high number of residents, tourists, and pilgrims. Public Toilets and Public Health The health of the public is directly related to sanitation. Failure to maintain public restrooms leads to an increased risk for disease to spread throughout the community, the possibility that local water supplies may become contaminated, and unsafe environments to exist. By having clean and accessible public restrooms, cities can decrease the amount of open defecation occurring in their communities, increase people's ability to maintain proper personal hygiene, and support healthier communities. Regularly scheduled cleaning of public restrooms, the installation ...