Within the framework of the reconstruction of the Wellhouse value of 2.34 million dollars in Prospect Park opened the city’s first public restroom with a composting systemthrough which Park visitors can relieve themselves environmentally-friendly way.
A small brick building in 1869 — the last remaining structure in the Park, created by Frederick Lola Olmsted and Calvert In, the designers of Prospect Park was originally built as a pumping station for artificial waterways of the Park. But for more than 100 years, the building is not used as intended. But thanks to the reconstruction of the building will be back in the game, however, as a public lavatory with a specially designed toilets with the possibility of composting and environmentally sustainable drainage system.
All solid waste from toilets will be diverted to a composting tank under the building where the worms turn it into nutrient rich fertilizer.
In addition, all the water drains from the latrines will be used for irrigation of the flower beds outside the building.
Instead of using water, new toilets use the foam and only a few ounces of water at each flushing is 97 percent less than used in traditional toilets, which on average uses about 1.6 gallons of water for flushing.
According to estimates of the management of the Park, the new toilets will reduce the amount of water drained into the sewer system of the city at 250,000 gallons each year.
