New toilets protect Cardiff's water supply.

NatSol was called in by the National Trust to solve a problem at the very busy lay-by and car park at Pont ar Daf. The site is the principal starting point for walkers going up Pen y Fan, Bannau Brycheiniog. Welsh Water had been concerned for some time about discharges from the old toilet facility which had a septic tank and reed bed. The discharge from the reed bed was only a hundred metres or so from a stream running into the reservoir supplying Cardiff.

As a consequence the facility had been shut and toilet provision was by multiple portaloos.

We proposed a no flush toilet system which we had already installed in the Lake District for a National Trust site. That installation was to protect Wast Water England's cleanest lake. The design dates back to 2012 when we were asked to design a system for one of London's Royal Parks which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The Pont ar Daf site is now up and running and seems to be coping well with the high levels of use.
Building design by George +Tomos Penseiri Cyf.

What People Say…

(The) toilet is great. Wished we had put it in years ago! I’ve got a group coming to look at it in July, as they want something for their site. Thanks again.

Van Ward Allotments

The Zero Discharge toilets by NatSol don’t use harsh chemicals and prevent waste run off or waste products leeching into groundwater.

I’m delighted that the toilets have been recognised in the Eco-Friendly category (of the Loo of the Year Awards) and been awarded the Platinum award.

Natural Resources Wales

I would like to thank everyone at NatSol for their patience and advice throughout the whole process of deciding on and finally installing the toilet. It looks really great and we are hoping that everyone will start to use it now.

5 a day

It’s a very good system receiving high praise from members…….

London Road Allotments

Thank you so much for the guarantee. The compost toilet is just such an asset to our project. Thank you for all your support through the process and for being so patient with us. We would highly recommend your product to other groups if this helps.

Grow 73

Many thanks for your email and newsletter which I will read first thing. (The) Natsol toilet….is working brilliantly. The kids love it, any visitors always compliment it and it’s a breeze to keep clean and service. We’re on our second chamber now so looking forward to having a peak at the closed one at the end of the summer. I hope all is well with you and the team.

Huckleberries Nurture Farm

For your information the toilet is still working perfectly, new plot holders are always amazed at how efficient it is and, yes, you were right all those years ago when you said there really is no smell. Kind regards.

Heron Cross. 2022

Can I just say thanks for all your help with the new toilet door (which suffered vandalism) and also just to say the toilet is the best thing we have ever had on the allotment. What’s more it has always worked exactly as you said it would. It’s really been great and your company most helpful. Thankyou.

Forest Farm Allotments, Cardiff

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