While investigating the effectiveness of water saving devices in the home - with particular focus on Cistern Displacement Device's (CDD's) - that is; water permanently retained within a W.C. (toilet) cistern - via sub-resevoir type container (filled bottle) or simply any material composition (brick, etc.) placed within the cistern that has a desired saving. Herein lies a question: in so doing - what of the subsequent effectiveness of the flushing action within the pan - to "adequately" dispose of the waste? Water companies in the United Kingdom - and as part of their WRMP's are obliged to submit to the regulators (OFWAT, DEFRA etc.) among other things - 'water demand' reduction strategies. A prominent feature of most of the companies efforts in doing so is the advocacy (freely available) in the use of CDD's. However, post-2001 water regulations state that in-line with emerging water efficient W.C.'s - reduced and dual flush cisterns - must accompany a new pan. Second question: Is it to be assumed that the technology in the ' pan ' has improved to suit the ' reduced water flush ' - and if so where is the literature supporting this?
Taxonomy
- Water Governance
- Water Management
- Waste Management