How Hotels Across India Are Saving Costs Using Zerodor Waterless Urinals

Guest comfort and hygiene are not bargain points in the hospitality industry; however keeping immaculate wash rooms is usually at a backdoor cost, which is wastage of water and high maintenance costs.

The hotels are equipped with traditional urinals that consume up to 2-4 liters of water to produce a flush and when there are hundreds of flushes per day, a single washroom may end up consuming more than 1,50,000 liters of fresh water annually. Other than expenses on water, it has regular maintenance needs, smell problems, and cleaning chemicals.

This is why the most popular hotel brands in India, such as Bloom Hotels, Taj Group, ITC, and others, have already replaced their Waterless Urinals with Ekam Eco Solutions Zerodor Waterless Urinal, which allows saving considerable costs, meeting sustainability goals.

Challenge: Use of High Water and Maintenance is Expensive

Hotels have a special sanitation problem:

• The guests and the staff are constantly going to the restroom.

• High hygiene criteria to satisfy the guests.

• Overwhelming water bills and repairs.
  

Key Pain Points:

• Wastage of water: The amount of potable water used per flush was 2-4 liters.

• Odor control: Chemical cleaning was necessary frequently to be in good condition.

• Sewage load: More wastewater would result in an increase in the costs of treatment and disposal.

• Maintenance downs: Frequent blockages and leakages in drains accrued as expenses in the operations.

Solution: Zerodor Waterless urinals

Ekam Eco Solutions launched its Zerodor Waterless Urinal Systems a technology, Made in India, patented, and operated without flushing and chemicals.

How Zerodor Works:

Works using a mechanical trap system which prevents odor and easy urine discharge.

Does not need water, no sealant liquid or no replacement cartridges.

Indian usage pattern, and environmental friendly.

Why Hotels Choose Zerodor:

Retrofit compatible: It is easy to install into the current restrooms without any change of structure.

Zero water use: Saves as much as 1.5 lakh liters per urinal/per year.

Minimal care: Minimal cleaning schedule, no products needed.

No odor: Made odorless naturally repelling gases- no masking agents or chemicals.

Case Studies: Actual Impact in the Top Hotels

1. Bloom Hotels, Goa

Zerodor Waterless urinals were installed by Bloom Hotels in their flagship hotel in Goa.

• Outcome: Savings of approximately 4.5 lakh liters of water saved annually because of more than 70 percent decrease in the amount of water used in the restrooms.

• Result: Bills on water decreased by a significant amount, and the rate of maintenance was also halved.

• Impact: Bloom reached the compliance with the Green Building Certification and featured Zerodor in their ESG reporting.
  

2. Taj Group (Select Properties)

Taj Hotels launched Zerodor units in the high-traffic locations of some business hotels.

• Output: 1.2 lakh liters of water saved per urinal in a year.

• Measure: Decreased odor complaints and improved guest experience.

• Impact: Positive gain in the sustainability performance within the ESG framework of Tata Group.
  

3. ITC Hotels (Pilot Installations)

ITC, with its Responsible Luxury program, tested a pilot project of urinals made of Zerodor, in the staff and public restrooms.

• Outcome: No odoration problems were reported even months later.

• Result: Full decrease in the urinal flush maintenance and the cost of chemical cleaning.

• Impact: The facilities management department at ITC has recorded quantifiable operational performance.

Quantified Benefits for the Hospitality Sector

Parameter	Before Zerodor	After Zerodor	Savings / Improvement
Water Usage per Urinal	2–4 liters per flush	0 liters	Up to 1.5 lakh liters saved per year
Maintenance Frequency	Weekly drain cleaning	Monthly inspection	60% reduction
Chemical Usage	High (acidic cleaners, deodorizers)	None	100% eco-friendly operation
Guest Complaints	Odor and hygiene issues	None reported	Improved guest satisfaction
ROI Period	—	6–10 months	Quick payback with recurring savings

Sustainability Impact

• Water Saved: All the hotel installations have conserved more than 50 million liters of water per year.

• Less Sewage Load: It decreased the STP load by 30 percent (reduced wastage of water).

• Green Certifications: Hotels which use Zerodor have obtained the points in LEED, IGBC and GRIHA categories.

• ESG Alignment: Helps in disclosures of sustainability of the corporation (SDG 6 Clean Water and sanitation).

Reason why Hotels get their faith in Ekam Eco Solutions.

Hotels place their trust in Ekam Eco Solutions because it understands that sustainability in hospitality cannot come at the cost of comfort, reliability, or reputation. Ekam’s eco-friendly sewage treatment solutions are designed to work quietly in the backgroundodor-free, space-efficient, and compliant with regulatory standards while ensuring consistent performance even under fluctuating guest loads. By enabling water recycling for landscaping and non-potable use, Ekam helps hotels significantly reduce freshwater dependency and operating costs without disrupting guest experience. With low maintenance requirements, long-term durability, and a strong focus on environmental responsibility, Ekam Eco Solutions allows hotels to meet green goals confidently, enhance their sustainability credentials, and deliver a cleaner, more responsible stay to every guest. Established performance in terms of decreasing water bill, maintenance and environmental impact.

Conclusion

Hotels in India are proving that sustainability and profitability are two sides of the coin.

Brands such as Bloom Hotels, Taj and the ITC are pioneering a trend of efficiency in hygiene through Zerodor Waterless Urinals that save lakhs of liters of water, reduce operational expenses, and satisfy their sustainability aspirations.

When your hotel or property is willing to save water, cut expenses and improve guest satisfaction, Zerodor is your step to a greener future.

Schedule your Free Consultation or Book a Demo today and see how Zerodor can change your sanitation systems.