Where does toilet water come from?

There are three main sources of water in a toilet: water from the tank, water from the bowl, and water from the pipe. The water from the tank is drained by a float-controlled pump, and the water from the bowl and pipe is drained by the bowl's trap. Toilet water may also be re-circulated through the bowl in some newer toilets For more information on how to flush your toilet, check out our complete guide.

How does the water get into the toilet?

The water that toilets use flows down from your toilet tank through a pipe to your toilet bowl. The water that goes down is called “flushed” water, while the water that gets into the bowl is called “septic” or “sanitary” water. Flush water is treated in a water treatment plant with chemicals and disinfectants before being sent down the sewer. Septic water is sometimes disinfected before being returned to the environment.

Where does the water for a toilet come from?

A toilet’s water supply is called “septic” water. It is collected from sewage that flows into a septic tank. Septic water is treated with chemicals to break it down and remove excess nutrients. It is then pumped into a nearby underground water system.

Where does the water go when you flush the toilet?

You may have heard the old wives’ tale about flushing your toilet and the river downstream getting a little more polluted. Well, it’s not just a tale. In the United States, around 80 percent of water from sewer pipes goes to rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the wastewater that drains into rivers through sewage pipes is partially responsible for 1,400 water quality problems, including toxic algae blooms, poor water clarity, and fish kills

What is the water in a toilet made of?

The water made up of the water closet flushing is usually treated with disinfectants to remove any germs that may be floating around in it. The water that comes up out of the bowl is then treated one more time — called secondary disinfection. The purpose of this is to disinfect the water that comes up after the bowl is flushed.