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DO YOU HAVE WATERSENSE?
Posted on Nov 17th, 2010
WaterSense brings together local water utilities and governments, product manufacturers, retailers, consumers, and other stakeholders to:
WaterSense helps consumers identify water-efficient products and programs that meet WaterSense water efficiency and performance criteria. Products carrying the WaterSense label perform well, help save money, and encourage innovation in manufacturing.
- Decrease indoor and outdoor non-agricultural water use through the adoption of more efficient products and practices.
- Help consumers make water-efficient choices, including differentiating between products and services in the marketplace and adopting simple daily activities that reduce water use.
- Encourage innovation in manufacturing
- Establish and standardize rigorous certification criteria that ensure product efficiency, performance, and quality.
WaterSense helps consumers identify water-efficient products and programs that meet WaterSense water efficiency and performance criteria. Products carrying the WaterSense label perform well, help save money, and encourage innovation in manufacturing.Water-saving options can save you money by diverting less water from water sources and helping keep our environment healthy. These techniques reduce water and wastewater treatment costs; the amount of energy used to treat, pump, and heat water; and energy demand, which helps prevent air pollution. Not just the dry western areas of the country need to be concerned with water efficiency. As our population continues to grow, the demand on precious water resources increases. There are many opportunities to use household water efficiently without reducing services. Homes with high-efficiency plumbing fixtures and appliances save approximately 30 percent of indoor water use and yield substantial savings on water, sewer, and energy bills.
Ways to Save:
- Toilets - The major water use inside the home is toilet flushing. If your home has toilets installed before 1992, you probably could benefit from installing high efficiency toilets. Look for toilets labeled by the EPA’s WaterSense program as they use 20% less water. A family of four can save 14,000 to 25,000 gallons of water per year by making this change. WaterSense-certified, high efficiency faucets and showerheads are also available.
- Leaks - Check all appliances, equipment, and devices for leaks. Running toilets, steady faucet drips, home water treatment units, and outdoor sprinkler systems are common sources of leaks. Small leaks add up to gallons and dollars wasted each month. Conserving water, especially hot water, savesenergy and money, as well as water.
- Watersense-certified toilets, faucets, and showerheads are conveniently available at local retailers including Home Depot, Lowes, etc.