The
WaterSense Label
Research has shown that by using water-efficient products and practices,
homeowners can help save natural resources and reduce their water
consumption and costs. In order to realize these savings, consumers
need to be able to identify products and services that use less
water while performing as well as or better than conventional models.
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), is making it easy to find and select water-efficient
products with a label backed by independent testing and certification.
WaterSense will also recognize professional service programs that
incorporate water efficiency.
In order to use the label, a company must sign a WaterSense partnership
agreement. Among other things, the partnership agreement defines
the roles and responsibilities of EPA and the partnering organization,
as well as proper use of the label on products, on packaging, and
in marketing and other promotional materials. Products that bear
the WaterSense label meet all the criteria in EPA's specifications
for water efficiency and performance.
Generally speaking, WaterSense labeled products will be about 20
percent more water efficient than their less efficient counterparts
in the same category. In addition, WaterSense labeled products perform
their intended function as well as or better than their less efficient
counterparts.
Look for the Label
The WaterSense label appeared first on professional certification
programs for landscape irrigation professionals. These WaterSense
labeled programs verify professional proficiency in water-efficient
irrigation system design, installation/maintenance, and auditing.
The program will allow homeowners to ask for professionals who partner
with the WaterSense program.
WaterSense will also make the label available for water-efficient
products in the home, beginning with toilets. As defined by EPA's
WaterSense specification, high-efficiency toilets (HETs) use less
than 1.3 gallons per flush. Find the most up-to-date list of labeled
products and programs on the WaterSense
Web registry.
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