User:JustinePorto/Public toilets in Nebraska
| Public toilets in Nebraska | |
|---|---|
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| Language of toilets | |
| Local words | washroom restroom john |
| Men's toilets | Men |
| Women's toilets | Women |
| Public toilet statistics | |
| Toilets per 100,000 people | 13 (2021) |
| Total toilets | ?? |
| Public toilet use | |
| Type | Western style sit toilet |
| Locations | ??? |
| Average cost | free |
| Often equipped with | toilet paper |
| Percent accessible | ??? |
| Date first modern public toilets | ??? |
| . | |
Public toilets in Nebraska, commonly called washrooms, are found at a rate of around thirteen public toilets per 100,000 people
Public toilets
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washroom is one of the most commonly used words for public toilet in the United States.[1] Euphemisms are often used to avoid discussing the purpose of toilets. Words used include toilet, restroom, bathroom, lavatory and john.[2]
A 2021 study found there were thirteen public toilets per 100,000 people.[3]
History
[edit]A building regulation was passed on July 12, 1918 regarding the location, construction and cleanliness of public toilets in Nebraska. It said every public toilet needed to be ventilated to the outside via a window or skylight, but not within 20 feet of a private bedroom or living room. It banned floors being made of wood. It said walls should be sound proof and smooth surfaced. It required fixtures be made of of porcelain or enamel and iron. It said all fixtures needed to be protected from the frost, and be connected to a sewer system where possible. It also said all public toilets should be kept clean and in good repair, and that toilet paper should be provided.[4]
In 1937, the state legislature introduced a bill that would require every movie theater to build a public bathroom. It was framed as an emergency measure.[5]
The Supreme Court denied certiorari in Poore v. Mayer related to police surveillance of public toilets in 1965, ultimately one of three cases that year which the court would deny certiorari related to police surveillance of public toilets.[6]
Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming sued the Obama administration in July 2016 over the administration's requirement that children be allowed to use school toilets based on their gender identity instead of their sex.[7]
References
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- ^ Hess, Nico (2019-08-04). Introducing Global Englishes. Scientific e-Resources. ISBN 978-1-83947-299-2.
- ^ Farb, Peter (2015-08-19). Word Play: What Happens When People Talk. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-101-97129-1.
- ^ QS Supplies (11 October 2021). "Which Cities Have The Most and Fewest Public Toilets?". QS Supplies. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Public Health Reports. U.S. Public Health Service. 1920.
- ^ Powell, Jack (February 27, 1937). "Emergency". The Billboard. Vol. XLIX (9 ed.). p. 25.
- ^ Wills, Matthew (2021-11-05). "A Short History of the Public Restroom". JSTOR Daily. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Ten states sue Obama administration over transgender bathroom policy". the Guardian. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
