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Experimental Conditions
| Toilet Type | Flush Volume Condition | # of Flushes | Particle | Replicate Trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT | Low | 12 | 0.25 μm FM | 1 |
| High | 1 | |||
| HET | Low | 24 | 0.25 μm FM | 3 |
| 0.5 μm FM | 3 | |||
| 1.0 μm FM | 3 | |||
| High | 4 | 0.25 μm FM | 3 | |
| HET | Low | 24 | Pseudomonas fluorescens | 3 |
| High | 3 | |||
| FOM | – | 24 | 0.25 μm FM | 1 |
| FOM | – | 24 | Pseudomonas fluorescens | 6 |
| FOM | – | 24 | Clostridium difficile | 3 |
PAT = pressure-assisted toilet; HET = high efficiency gravity flow toilet; FOM = flushometer toilet; FM = fluorescent microspheres.
