Electrically controlled and pump operated plumbing fixture

A plumbing fixture for receiving flushable waste is disclosed. The plumbing fixture comprises: a receptacle (12) for receiving the waste; a tank (17) for storing a volume of water; an electrically operated pump (22) having an inlet (20) in communication with the interior of the tank and having a pump outlet (28) coupled to the receptacle; a sensor (44) that produces a level signal when the water in the tank reaches a given level; an input device operable by a user to produce a flush signal; and a controller (40) connected to the sensor, the input device and the pump. The controller responds to the level signal from the sensor by operating the pump to deliver water from the tank to the receptacle thereby preventing the tank from filling with an abnormally large amount of water. The controller also provides a high water level indication to a user in response to the level signal. The controller responds to the flush signal by operating the pump for a predefined interval to deliver water from the tank to the receptacle.