Everybody is washing their hands lately; it is the thing to do. Washing hands is a simple and effective way to prevent the spread of infection.

Reducing touch as a vector of transmission is an obvious benefit to specifying hands-free fixtures in health-care facilities.

Plumbing engineers will need to shift from central temperature control applications to point-of-use control.

Sensor faucets streamline basic water access, making turning on the water as easy as stepping up to a sink — which may boost hygienic behaviors.