Evaluation of operating conditions of plumbing fixtures in public buildings

It was detected that more than 56.0% of toilets and urinals presented leakages, 2.5% of taps presented some constant dripping, and also that 31.0% of them presented valve leakage when the flow time was activated. The flow rate of taps, drinking fountains and showers was also measured and compared with the values established in the Brazilian standards and LEED and AQUA environmental certifications. The consumption indicators of the ten buildings are also presented and they range from 16.6 to 69.3 litres/user per day.