Flushing a Public Toilet? (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Flushing a Public Toilet?

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After three hours of tests involving more than 100 flushes, researchers found a substantial increase in the measured aerosol levels in the ambient environment. Droplets were detected at heights of up to 5 feet for 20 seconds or longer after initiating the flush.

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Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science

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