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What are toilets like in Uzbekistan?🚽

Check out the video to see some of the loos our Founder, Kim Worsham, came across during her trip!

Have you seen any fun toilets during your recent travels? We’d love to hear your stories! ✈️🧻

Los Angeles now uses less water than it did in the 1990s, even though its population has grown. This is thanks to better plumbing and broader shifts in social norms, policies, and politics: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/h...

The UK is making big changes in how it oversees water companies. One of them is replacing #Ofwat with a new “super-regulator” to improve accountability: www.theguardian.com/business...

Effective storytelling in #WASH often means translating technical information into messages that people can actually understand, connect with, and act on. That’s when real change happens.

Democratic Republic of the Congo Gains Access to Air Pollution Data The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the highest particulate pollution (PM2.5) in all of Africa, and the sixth highest in the world. The average resident of the DRC is losing about three years of life expectancy—according to the Air Quality Life Index—because of pollution levels that are nearly seven times higher than the Read more...

Our Associate Paulson Kasereka was recently recognized by the University of Chicago for his work improving air quality measurement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! It's pretty darn cool stuff he's been leading: aqfund.epic.uchicago.edu/new...

A new septic system technology from South Africa could help fix ongoing wastewater and sewage issues in rural Alabama: www.waka.com/2025/07/22/sout...

#septicsystems #sewage #publichealth #wastewater #lowndescounty

There are a lot of numbers out there about #sanitation and the world. What do they all mean, and how do they relate to each other?

To help you make sense of it, our Associate Sterenn Philippe created an infographic that connects the dots: www.itsflush.com/current-toi...

In recognition of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our Associate Joelle Peikes wrote a new blog exploring why many public restrooms still fall short and what it would take to truly make them accessible for everyone: www.itsflush.com/post/more-t...

Ask for a Chat-FLUSH Let us know if you want us to meet up at an upcoming conference - we look forward to seeing you there!

In November, we’re off to Spain for the ‪@wsmc.bsky.social, where we’ll share #water and #sanitation stories and talk about #WASH communications. Will we see you there? Let us know if you’d like to meet up: forms.wix.com/f/710354233989...

Can’t stop recommending these 3 books about #sanitation 👇

🪠 Waste by Catherine Coleman Flowers
💩 Flush (no relation) by @seattlebryn.bsky.social
🚽 Pipe Dreams by Chelsea Wald

What should we read next? Got any good #books about #toilets to recommend?

D.C.’s freestanding public toilets out of order after funding is flushed Six free Throne public toilets in D.C. suddenly closed on Saturday after the D.C. government opted not to renew its contract -- but the city says they’ll reopen.

Public toilet access is still a big issue in many U.S. cities. Just recently, D.C. shut down 6 free public restrooms due to funding cuts.

When cities close public toilets down, it puts pressure on #PublicHealth, limits hygiene access, and leaves people with nowhere to go. 👇

When #trust breaks down between water providers and communities, even the most well-intentioned projects struggle to succeed. That's why we made a workbook on building trust in #WASH relationships, based on real-world lessons from both failed and successful projects: www.itsflush.com/_files/ugd/...

We're here to elevate your day with our latest #newsletter!📰 We've got lots of engaging blogs, an insightful podcast, and a plethora of exciting new conferences on our calendar for this year. Check out everything: www.itsflush.com/so/10PWG2CW_...

And how has your month been so far? 💭

A NASA satellite sensor detected sewage contamination off the California coast 🌊🦑
A new study shows it can spot pollution in the Pacific Ocean from space:
www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-s...

In our latest Q&A, Associate Sarah Lebu shares what drew her to the WASH sector, what she loves about working with FLUSH, and the project that’s made the biggest impact on her so far. Watch the video to hear from her directly. Meet more of our Associates: www.itsflush.com/meet-the-as...

How has Korea’s toilet culture changed over the last 2000 years? A few years ago, we visited Mr. Toilet House in South Korea and learned some pretty interesting things. Check out our blog to see what we discovered: www.itsflush.com/post/south-k...
#SouthKorea #ToiletTourism #MrToiletHouse

Ask for a Chat-FLUSH Let us know if you want us to meet up at an upcoming conference - we look forward to seeing you there!

In late September, catch us in #Chicago at ‪@weftec.bsky.social (Water Environment Federation), where we're co-leading a field trip on best practices for water utilities in telling their stories. Let us know if you’d like to meet up there: forms.wix.com/f/710354233989...

Our Founder joined the US-based podcast PrivyCast to discuss #bathrooms! Invited by the host, Kim spoke about FLUSH’s work, reflected on her own bathroom experiences, and talked about what it takes to make #toilet conversations less awkward. 🎧Give it a listen:
www.privy-cast.com/episodes/...

Blockage-detecting robot ready to patrol sewers, says group behind it | Envirotec Pipebot Patrol provides inspection and maintenance of networks via an array of advanced mobile sensors and real-time sewer data, captured as the robot moves ...

What do you think about blockage-detecting robots? 🤖 The UK is set to deploy the world’s first autonomous #sewer robot in a live network 👇envirotecmagazine.com/2025/0...

Say hello to Leandra, the newest Associate to join FLUSH! 👋

Leandra holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and has worked on WASH and inclusion projects in Cambodia, Kenya, Australia, Canada, and Ecuador.

Meet all our Associates: www.itsflush.com/meet-the-as...

#meettheteam #wash #womeninstem

Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine.

Although Paris says the new swimming spots are safe, many locals remain skeptical.

It’s a good reminder that building trust with communities is essential in water and sanitation work. We’ve got a guide on how to do that — take a look: www.itsflush.com/_files/ugd/3...

Good news for Paris!🥳

It's great that the Olympics have brought attention to the city's sewage issue, but we shouldn’t need big events like this to remind us how important proper sanitation infrastructure is.

Hopefully, other cities, including in the US, will take note and follow through.

Seattle’s Underground Toilet History FLUSH’s Founder visited Seattle, Washington, for a work event! Through a few underground tours, we got the download on Seattle’s early history and how tightly it linked with sanitation. Seattle’s written history started in 1851 when a few white settlers received land from the US Government to build out towns in the west. Back then, Seattle was a steeply sloped, swampy area with daily tidal waves on Puget Sound. When white settlers started to try building homes and facilities in the area, things

We took a tour of Seattle’s underground and discovered just how closely the city’s history is tied to sanitation. Read the blog by @kimlikestoilets.bsky.social to find out how sewage helped shape the city: www.itsflush.com/post/seattl...

#sewage #seattle #toilets

📌 In mid-September, FLUSH will be in #NewOrleans for the WaterPro Conference (National Rural Water Association), where we'll talk about using #storytelling for #water management. Let us know if you're going!

After 7 years of helping WASH professionals tell better stories with their data, we’ve seen how water, sanitation, & climate are interconnected. So, we’re officially expanding our services to include climate. Read more from our Founder on why we’re making this move: www.itsflush.com/post/why-cl...

If you love eating oysters, you better hope we get a handle on our crap - literally.

Just like the UK, America's shellfish industry is intrinsically tied to an often-overlooked factor: sanitation 🦑🛟 www.itsflush.com/post/sanitat...

Wastewater is now helping track measles spread around the US | CNN At least 1,157 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, according to a CNN tally using data from state health departments.

"WastewaterSCAN has developed the first national #wastewater monitoring program to detect #measles in places where people are infected with the virus. It has the potential to identify possible cases days before an individual shows symptoms or seeks care." 👏👏🛟 edition.cnn.com/2025/06/04/h...

In August, we’re heading to #Davis for the California Water Data Summit (California Data Collaborative), where we’ll join keynotes, panels, and workshops on modernizing the #water industry with #data. Will we see you there?

"The newcomer's difference is an asset"; "Their success depends on being open to change" - great storytelling, thank you for sharing!

Meet Joelle Peikes, who’s just come on board as an Associate at FLUSH! Joelle brings a wealth of experience in strategic communications, social media & content management, and branding & design to support our client projects. Meet all our Associates on our website: www.itsflush.com/meet-the-as...