As others have stated, the splashing may be an issue - I can deal with it and if you have a back splash the water is minimal with just a bit of care. If using this for a kids bathroom then forget it. I love it being ADA compliant as well as beautiful to look at. I always look for ADA compliant knobs as I have trouble turning the regular round knobs (especially with soapy hands) and I don't have issues. They just make more sense...