WCAI: State Funds Project to Test Urine-Diverting Toilets in Falmouth
Published on: July 21, 2025
The majority of Cape Cod’s nutrient pollution comes from urine. But what if it was diverted from the waste stream?
The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center (MASSTC) has received more than $416,000 from the state to test out urine diverting toilets in Falmouth.
Urine diversion is a wastewater management method that could help address Cape Cod’s nutrient pollution problem.
CAI’s Gilda Geist spoke with MASSTC project assistant Bryan Horsley to learn more about this pilot project, which has been years in the making.
Listen to the full segment on WCAI’s website >>>
