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Waterless Urinals: Small Innovation, Big Change

  • bhumikat1
  • Nov 10
  • 4 min read

In a world where every drop will make a difference, and even the most basic actions, such as flushing a urinal, are going to make a tremendous difference. Consider that one flush requires approximately 2-4 liters of clean water. Take that by thousands of applications in offices, in schools, and in the streets, and the figure goes beyond. What we fail to notice is that what gets down the drain is not just waste, but it is fresh water that could otherwise do the good it is most needed. That is where waterless urinals come in - a big yet little solution to one of our most neglected daily behaviors.


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The Single Science of Waterless Urinals


One of the most basic but effective innovations in sanitizing is waterless urinals in the area of sustainability. These systems do not use a single drop of water like traditional urinals which use several liters of water each time the urinal is flushed. Instead, they use a specially formulated sealant liquid or mechanical trap which serves a twofold purpose. That is on one hand, urine flows easily through it, on the other hand, ugly smells are trapped inside it and are not released to the restroom.


Such an intelligent process implies no flushing, no waste of water, and low maintenance. Scale build-up is also prevented by the lack of water; plumbing problems are minimized, and the restroom will remain cleaner. It is a silent revolution in the sanitation world that does not need any loud arguments or sophisticated technology to show its value. Each set up plays a part in conserving thousands of liters of fresh water per day, saving energy and saving the environmental footprint of buildings. When water shortage is starting to be one of the most urgent issues facing the planet, such a solution as waterless urinals can remind us that the real change is usually a silent one; it changes the way we live, but only in drops. 


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Zerodor : Moving The Change Forward


Ekam Eco Solutions is one of the pioneering companies that are spearheading this change in India. Their Zerodor Waterless Urinal is not a product; it is an idea, a move towards sustainable sanitation that will not only do good to the people but also the planet. The Zerodor urinal is a device that has been designed with a hygienic design, low cost, and sustainability in mind, as it operates without chemicals or using replaceable cartridges. It is an Indian product created to suit Indian conditions, it is tough, requires less maintenance and fits well in high-traffic areas.


What is special about Ekam, however, is the human aspect of their mission. They do not just sell their products but educate institutions, capitalize on the maintenance team, and motivate communities to be environmentally friendly. Ekam has installations in schools and in railway stations, in airports and in offices, and silently turns the restrooms in all these areas into a place where care, creativity and responsibility can be seen.  


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More Than Sanitation Its A Social Movement

Once a public restroom has installed waterless urinals, it is not merely doing a functional upgrade, but it is a statement. It says: Sustainability is of interest to us. We respect water. We’re part of the solution. One drop of water saved is one more step to a more responsible future - an action of saving water, the silent and mighty one - which speaks louder than any slogan. Think of an airport with a high flow of people, the shopping mall, or a business tower - places that accommodate thousands of people daily. Even in such spaces, the mere fact that one may decide to go waterless will save tens of thousands of liter of clean water every month.


It is a tiny step with an enormous outcome - it will ease the burden on local water supply; it will decrease the expenses of work and will encourage other people to start following them. Ekam Eco Solutions is a company on the frontline of this silent revolution by bringing environmental consciousness to real action. With new-fangled products such as Zerodor Waterless Urinals, Ekam is changing the way the world and India, in general, sees sanitation and sustainability. And each drop saved to-day is not conservation, but more than conservation, that all drop of it, it promises to generations yet to come. And Ekam Eco Solutions is assisting in keeping that pledge -one urinal at a time. 

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The Ripple Effect

What began as a technical innovation has given rise to a cultural change. Facility managers are reconsidering hygienic norms. Governments are considering clean models of sanitation. And people are beginning to understand that making small decisions even in washrooms can make a huge environmental difference. It is the beauty of Ekam because it is not about what they create, but what they make inspirational.


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Conclusion


Waterless urinals are an example of how sustainability may not be that big a project, sometimes, it does not take too much infrastructure, but only a little innovation and a great deal of purpose. Due to such innovators as Ekam Eco Solutions, the future of sanitation is healthier, smarter, and more human. It is not a mere resource that should be conserved, but it is a life that needs to be tended to and so it is not only about saving water.  


 
 
 

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