Statewide Restroom Phase 1

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Bathroom facility

Drip Irrigation waste sanitation systems

As part of the 2014 Capital Improvements Bill for ODNR, park restroom facilities were identified as an area in need of improvements. Several topics were discussed as areas of concern and/or needing to be improved within the proposed facilities. Such topics included the following:

• Restrooms are an important function in the park serving the public

• Flush type restrooms are preferred over vault/pit types

• Restroom locations to be provided where they are most needed

• Restrooms need to be clean, safe and accessible to all visitors

• Restrooms should be designed for a minimum 25 year life cycle cost

• Restroom routine maintenance is crucial for long term occupancy

The initial phase 1 of the Statewide Restrooms project included the construction of three pre-cast concrete buildings as manufactured by the CXT, LB Foster Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the following state parks:

• Lake Hope State Park

• Salt Fork State Park

• Dillon State Park

Drip Irrigation waste sanitation systems were installed at two of the facilities in order to accommodate the desire for flush type restrooms.