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Historical Toilet Infographics

Emergency Plumbers Plumb into the History of Toilet Technology

— February 4, 2013 — Art & Design
When it comes to inventions that people tend to take for granted, toilet technology must be pretty high up on the list.

To give some appreciation to our royal bathroom thrones, Emergency Plumbers has put together an infographic exploring the past, present and future of the essential household appliance. The infographic shares cool tidbits such as when the first recorded water closet in history was, what building was the first to feature indoor plumbing and who was the first owner of the flushing toilet. Hint, the new toilet technology was owned by British royalty. No surprises there.

But where is the toilet going? I mean that metaphorically, not literally, because I don't want to know the literal answer. The infographic explores the toilet technology of the future as well, and there's some pretty neat possibilities coming down the pipeline.
Trend Themes
1. Toilet Technology Evolution - Emerging toilet technologies with better features present an opportunity for companies to invest in and innovate health and sanitation products.
2. Smart Toilets and Iot Connected Washrooms - Innovations in plumbing hardware enabled with smart features like monitoring water levels and reporting leaks offer opportunities for residential and commercial IoT service providers to build smarter homes and offices.
3. Sustainable Toilets and Water Efficiency - The emergence of sustainable toilet designs and recycled water technologies present opportunities for companies to leverage in the plumbing hardware and environmental conservation industries.
Industry Implications
1. Plumbing Hardware - The plumbing hardware industry, specifically focusing on the production of smart, energy-efficient, and sustainable toilet designs, presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative products for residential and commercial buildings.
2. Iot Services - IoT service providers stand to gain new customers by creating smart washroom systems that monitor water usage, detect leaks, and offer other smart sanitation solutions.
3. Environmental Conservation - Emerging innovations around sustainable toilet designs and new water conservation technologies can present opportunities for companies in the environmental conservation industry to partner with plumbers and toilet hardware manufacturers to develop innovative end-to-end water management systems.
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