Toilet chaos in Schwenningen: New and already littered!

Toilet chaos in Schwenningen: New and already littered!

Schwenningen, Deutschland - On January 5, 2025, a new toilet facility at the bus station in Schwenningen was put into operation, which is now available to the public. Before that, there was only a dixi house for bus drivers there. Contrary to the positive news that the system is now open to everyone, the city administration and the public are stunned by the state of the new facility. Despite the freshness and novelty, the toilet system is already heavily littered and dirty, which raises questions about the culture of use.

The problem of using public toilets is also highlighted by the general requirements for hygiene and user -friendliness in such facilities. According to faneco.com toilets in public buildings have often had defects in these areas. Current legal regulations require various aspects that affect the design and equipment of public toilets.

design and hygiene requirements

These regulations require, among other things, that special needs are considered for users, such as women, men, children and people with disabilities. In this way, hygienic standards are defined in the Ordinance of the Minister of Infrastructure, which affect the number of toilets and sinks, the room sizes as well as necessary equipment elements. For example, at least one toilet for 20 women and 30 men and a sink for 20 people must be provided.

In addition, the regulation stipulates that toilets in public buildings must be accessible directly from traffic routes and that a minimum height of 2.5 meters should have. For the separation of the sexes, complete partitions are required to the ceiling, while the equipment should be designed step-by-step for ergonomics and user-friendliness in order to ensure adequate comfort and security for the users.

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