# Why Is It So Important Not to Flush the Toilet After Every Trip to Urinate?
Many people automatically flush the toilet every time they urinate. But from an environmental and household-cost perspective, that habit can use far more water than most people realize.
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The idea sometimes summarized as **“if it’s yellow, let it mellow”** is mainly about water conservation—not about a hidden health benefit. In some households, occasionally delaying a flush after urination can save significant amounts of clean drinking water.
That said, it is not the right choice in every situation
