On October 15 in San Francisco, Better Worlds AI will bring together experts from different sectors for a panel on #AI and #EnvironmentalJustice. Our Founder, @kimlikestoilets.bsky.social, will join the conversation as one of the speakers on the consumptive #water usage of AI: luma.com/5cgnghbk

This week, our Associate Leandra Rhodes presented a poster about our exit interviews in Christchurch, NZ, at the IWA ASPIRE 2025 Conference! Curious to know how it went? Watch the video to find out! www.linkedin.com/feed/update...

👏 Morocco has become the 60th country to ratify the #HighSeas Treaty, which means it will officially take effect in January 2026. This new binding international law will help protect #oceans and #MarineLife: news.mongabay.com/2025/09/su...

In the US, Utah’s Zion National Park is putting in a new #sewer line to replace its failing septic systems: share.google/l8kmaDcjs7QUaDqhC

If you don’t tell your story clearly, people may misunderstand you, and you risk losing their trust. And in #WASH, trust is everything. Our Founder was recently interviewed by Climate Media Clarity about why #storytelling in water matters. Watch the interview: www.itsflush.com/post/climat...

Get to know our Associate, Leandra Rhodes, as she shares a bit about her path into the #WASH sector in our latest Q&A! Want to meet more of our Associates? Check them out on our website: www.itsflush.com/meet-the-as...

🐙In 2023, FLUSH worked on a market research project for the @oceansewage.bsky.social, investigating the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the coastal US. We were shocked (and delighted) to learn the intricate connection between shellfish and sanitation in the US: www.itsflush.com/post/sanita...

What can we actually do about #PFAS, and how much of the responsibility is on individuals? Christina Barstow tackles these burning questions via our blog: www.itsflush.com/post/pfas-a...#PFAS #publichealth

This week, FLUSH’s Founder @kimlikestoilets.bsky.social spoke about storytelling for water professionals at #WaterPro, the National Rural Water Association’s conference in New Orleans. Here are her 3 takeaways about water professionals serving small and rural communities across the US 👇

We've just sent out our latest #newsletter where you can find our latest updates, including blogs, a case study, our conference calendar, and an intern-cum-associate. Be sure to check it out: www.itsflush.com/newsletter-...

Our Associate Sarah Lebu co-wrote a blog reflecting on the decolonization debate in international development. Along with Sabita Adhikari, they examined how LMICs can more meaningfully participate in decolonization conversations. Read the full story here: www.itsflush.com/post/decolo...

Our intern Merihene Ben Said reviewed landscape assessments and reports on menstrual hygiene from global-waters.org and wrote a blog about menstrual health in Fiji and Bangladesh. Check it out and let us know what you think: www.itsflush.com/post/beyond...

We love spotting creative dog poo disposal signs when we travel around the world. We’d like to collect more of these and feature them in our upcoming blog 📸 If you’ve seen any fun signs lately, please send us your pictures! #PublicHealth #CleanWater #WasteManagement

Thinking about taking a dip at the beach over Labor Day weekend? Many beaches are advising against swimming due to fecal contamination levels

Just recently, we recommended checking out A Better Way to Go exhibit at the Bill and Melinda Gates Discovery Center in Seattle — and we still stand by it! Watch the video to see why it’s worth a visit, and learn more about the exhibit in our blog - www.itsflush.com/post/a-bett...

Free resources to learn about #toilets - pt.2: WASH Playlist 👉 open.spotify.com/playlist/6H... A Better Way to Go Exhibit 👉 www.discovergates.org/exhibi... Toilet Talks 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvSW...#toilets Got any other resources? Reply to this post with your recommendations so we can all enjoy!

Join our Associate Betty Onyando on a toilet tour across Kenya, where every pit latrine, eco-loo, and mural-covered restroom has a story to tell. Read the blog here: www.itsflush.com/post/toilet... #WASH #Kenya #Toilets #ToiletTourism

Portugal passed a law giving workers with #endometriosis or #adenomyosis up to 3 days of paid #MenstrualLeave each month: lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/...#endometriosis#adenomyosis#MenstrualLeave#publichealth

We just got back from the #CAWaterDataSummit in Davis, with plenty of food for thought about #data in #water. Watch the video to see what we learned. What do you think matters most when it comes to using data in #WASH? 📊💧

"WASH is not just a technical or development issue, it is political," says Betty Onyando. In our latest Q&A, she shares what inspired her to work in #WASH, how she entered the sector, and what she thinks is one "uncomfortable truth" people in WASH rarely talk about. www.itsflush.com/meet-the-as...

Microsoft announced its plans to buy 4.9 million metric tons of human #poop and store it deep underground to help lower its vast #CarbonFootprint: www.independent.co.uk/climat...

You don’t need money to learn about #toilets — here are some fun resources that are completely FREE: 1. You Don’t Know Sh*t 👉 www.ydks.eu/wimmelbild-probl... 2. Toilet Taboos Map 👉 www.itsflush.com/toilet-taboos 3. Poo and U 👉 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...#toilets Got any other recommendations?

According to India’s Jal Shakti Minister, 80% of the country’s villages have now ended #OpenDefecation and put solid and liquid #WasteManagement systems in place: www.outlookindia.com/nationa...#OpenDefecation#WasteManagement#PublicHealth

This month, we’ve been busy with work but still found time to share some new blogs. As we prepare for upcoming conferences, we’ve stumbled upon a few fun finds that made the #toilet enthusiasts in us happy. Catch it all in our #newsletter: www.itsflush.com/newsletter-...#toilet#newsletterHow’s your month going?🙌

See you there? Let us know if you’re going to any of these events: forms.wix.com/f/710354233989...

#MrBeast’s new partnership with #WaterAid for his latest water campaign has started a big discussion in the WASH community: are celebrity campaigns the boost we need to attract public attention and funding, or a gamble we can’t afford? Find out more in our blog: www.itsflush.com/post/celebr...

Finland became the first country to ban #sewage and scrubber #wastewater discharges from cargo ships in its waters to better protect the ocean and #marinelife: gcaptain.com/finland-impleme...

What inspires someone to dedicate their career to #WASH? For our Associate Robius Bagoka, that commitment was shaped by growing up in rural #Tanzania, where he witnessed firsthand the importance of clean water and safe sanitation. Meet all our Associates here: www.itsflush.com/meet-the-ass...

In Japan, Toto is soon releasing a home #toilet that scans and analyzes poop. It connects to an app and can be used to monitor users' health over time: mainichi.jp/english/articles...#toilet #publichealth

What are the reasons cities should stop building public toilets? 🤨 Gotcha — there aren’t any 😏 Public toilets keep people healthy, protect dignity, and make sure everyone can take part in daily life. Our wellbeing depends on safe and reliable toilet infrastructure. #publichealth #publictoilets

What are toilets like in Uzbekistan?🚽 Check out the video to see some of the loos our Founder, Kim Worsham, came across during her trip! Have you seen any fun toilets during your recent travels? We’d love to hear your stories! ✈️🧻

Los Angeles now uses less water than it did in the 1990s, even though its population has grown. This is thanks to better plumbing and broader shifts in social norms, policies, and politics: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/h...

The UK is making big changes in how it oversees water companies. One of them is replacing #Ofwat with a new “super-regulator” to improve accountability: www.theguardian.com/business...

Effective storytelling in #WASH often means translating technical information into messages that people can actually understand, connect with, and act on. That’s when real change happens.

Our Associate Paulson Kasereka was recently recognized by the University of Chicago for his work improving air quality measurement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! It's pretty darn cool stuff he's been leading: aqfund.epic.uchicago.edu/new...

A new septic system technology from South Africa could help fix ongoing wastewater and sewage issues in rural Alabama: www.waka.com/2025/07/22/sout... #septicsystems #sewage #publichealth #wastewater #lowndescounty

There are a lot of numbers out there about #sanitation and the world. What do they all mean, and how do they relate to each other? To help you make sense of it, our Associate Sterenn Philippe created an infographic that connects the dots: www.itsflush.com/current-toi...

In recognition of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our Associate Joelle Peikes wrote a new blog exploring why many public restrooms still fall short and what it would take to truly make them accessible for everyone: www.itsflush.com/post/more-t...

In November, we’re off to Spain for the ‪@wsmc.bsky.social, where we’ll share #water and #sanitation stories and talk about #WASH communications. Will we see you there? Let us know if you’d like to meet up: forms.wix.com/f/710354233989...

Can’t stop recommending these 3 books about #sanitation 👇 🪠 Waste by Catherine Coleman Flowers 💩 Flush (no relation) by @seattlebryn.bsky.social 🚽 Pipe Dreams by Chelsea Wald What should we read next? Got any good #books about #toilets to recommend?

Public toilet access is still a big issue in many U.S. cities. Just recently, D.C. shut down 6 free public restrooms due to funding cuts. When cities close public toilets down, it puts pressure on #PublicHealth, limits hygiene access, and leaves people with nowhere to go. 👇

When #trust breaks down between water providers and communities, even the most well-intentioned projects struggle to succeed. That's why we made a workbook on building trust in #WASH relationships, based on real-world lessons from both failed and successful projects: www.itsflush.com/_files/ugd/...

We're here to elevate your day with our latest #newsletter!📰 We've got lots of engaging blogs, an insightful podcast, and a plethora of exciting new conferences on our calendar for this year. Check out everything: www.itsflush.com/so/10PWG2CW_... And how has your month been so far? 💭

A NASA satellite sensor detected sewage contamination off the California coast 🌊🦑 A new study shows it can spot pollution in the Pacific Ocean from space: www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-s...

In our latest Q&A, Associate Sarah Lebu shares what drew her to the WASH sector, what she loves about working with FLUSH, and the project that’s made the biggest impact on her so far. Watch the video to hear from her directly. Meet more of our Associates: www.itsflush.com/meet-the-as...

How has Korea’s toilet culture changed over the last 2000 years? A few years ago, we visited Mr. Toilet House in South Korea and learned some pretty interesting things. Check out our blog to see what we discovered: www.itsflush.com/post/south-k... #SouthKorea #ToiletTourism #MrToiletHouse

In late September, catch us in #Chicago at ‪@weftec.bsky.social (Water Environment Federation), where we're co-leading a field trip on best practices for water utilities in telling their stories. Let us know if you’d like to meet up there: forms.wix.com/f/710354233989...

Our Founder joined the US-based podcast PrivyCast to discuss #bathrooms! Invited by the host, Kim spoke about FLUSH’s work, reflected on her own bathroom experiences, and talked about what it takes to make #toilet conversations less awkward. 🎧Give it a listen: www.privy-cast.com/episodes/...

What do you think about blockage-detecting robots? 🤖 The UK is set to deploy the world’s first autonomous #sewer robot in a live network 👇envirotecmagazine.com/2025/0...

Say hello to Leandra, the newest Associate to join FLUSH! 👋 Leandra holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and has worked on WASH and inclusion projects in Cambodia, Kenya, Australia, Canada, and Ecuador. Meet all our Associates: www.itsflush.com/meet-the-as... #meettheteam #wash #womeninstem