# Holistic Plumbing History Charts This Charts Visualizes the Extensive History of Plumbing Lucidly By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-plumbing References: [plumber24hours](http://www.plumber24hours.co.uk/plumbing-history.html) Humans' relationship with water has been through a bumpy road, as can be traced through this visual history of plumbing. Thanks to Mario, plumbing has been somewhat glorified, however it is generally frowned upon quite unjustly. Water management is one of the most important aspects of civilization and urban planning. This infographic provides a holistic view of the paths our main living element water had to take to get into our sinks throughout history. From 10,200 BCE wells to medieval washing baths, water has been managed in a rather manual form. Humans have built their first [sewer systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-bathroom-design) in the 1830s and created our [first toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets) in 1980. After several attempts of refining out flushing system, we are now at the process of trying to achieve [water conservation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu) within our management. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Water Management:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in water conservation and efficient water management systems. - **Urban Planning:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in designing sustainable and resource-efficient cities. - **History Visualization:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating engaging and informative visualizations of historical data. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Plumbing:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in developing advanced plumbing systems and technologies. - **Infrastructure:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in improving and modernizing water and sewage infrastructure. - **Sustainability:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in developing sustainable solutions for water management and conservation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water Connection Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquatecture.md) - [Lavatory Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encycloopedia.md) - [Anti-Splashing Bathroom Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-urinal-design.md) - [Closed-Loop Bathing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfall-shower.md) - [Water-Celebrating Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-gallery.md) - [Water-Saving Bathroom Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bergvattnet.md) - [Futuristic Intelligent Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-toilet.md) - [One-Piece Bidet Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-piece-bidet-toilet.md) - [Water-Saving Shower Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu.md)