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Revised Draft Water-Efficient Single-Family
New Home Specification Announced
Published May 2009
On May 8, 2009, WaterSense released the revised draft specification
for water-efficient single-family new homes. The revised draft specification
will be open for review and comment through July 7, 2009. Please
review the Revised Draft Water-Efficient
Single Family New Home Specification page for more information.
Senate Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on WaterSense
Published April 2009
On March 31, 2009, Acting Assistant Administrator for Water, Michael
Shapiro testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works
Committee, Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife on "EPA's Role in
Promoting Water Use Efficiency." Mr. Shapiro's testimony focused
on the WaterSense program. Please review the Subcommittee
on Water and Wildlife's "EPA’s Role in Promoting Water
Use Efficiency" page
for more information.
EPA Launches “Fix a Leak Week”
To Encourage Water Efficiency
Published March 2009
On March 16, 2009, EPA launched Fix a Leak Week to remind Americans
of the environmental and economic benefits to fixing leaks from
household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems. Please review
the news
release, Green
Scene video, and the Fix a Leak
Week page for more information.
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