# What is the war on wee?

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Podcast: [Do you really know?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837)
Published: 2026-06-06T02:59:00+00:00
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Public urination has long been a nuisance in the United Kingdom, as it is in many other countries. But it’s really gotten worse in the last few years, and that’s down to the Covid-19 crisis in particular. British authorities decided to close public toilets for hygiene reasons. And that’s actually exacerbated a longer-term trend, which has seen around 50% of public toilets closed in the last decade, according to the managing director of the British Toilet Association, as quoted by The Guardian. And public toileting is actually a health problem in itself. After all, urine can erode buildings and create pollution. It’s prompted cities around the world to clamp down, in a phenomenon media outlets have playfully labelled the “war on wee”. What are authorities doing to deter people? What creative solutions have been seen? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠Why do players have to wear white at Wimbledon?⁠ ⁠What is domotics, the technology behind smart homes?⁠ ⁠What is Lima Syndrome?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 30/6/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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