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MDL Fonds Names Amersfoort ‘Toilet Capital’ as New App Maps 8,000 Facilities

A nationwide audit reveals widespread shortfalls, leaving many residents reluctant to go out.

Overview

  • The WC Wijzer app launches with listings for more than 8,000 public and open-access toilets, providing routes, opening hours and accessibility details for users.
  • Only seven municipalities earn a passing grade in the MDL Fonds assessment, with Amersfoort leading on a 6.3 and planning five additional public toilets.
  • MDL Fonds reports that nearly one in four people sometimes stays home for fear of not finding a toilet in time, warning of mobility limits, social exclusion and health risks.
  • Provincial rankings place Friesland first and Flevoland last, with Utrecht seventh and Gelderland ninth in overall toilet provision.
  • Hattem ranks best in Gelderland and second nationwide, while Rozendaal’s low score prompts a dispute as the alderman cites a town-hall toilet and says measures will be considered.