Water Sense
                   Every  Drop   Counts!
       What is WaterSense?
       WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by
       the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Its
       mission is to protect the future of our nation's water
       supply by promoting and enhancing the market for
       water-efficient products and services.

       What does WaterSense do?
       WaterSense is the symbol for water-efficient
       products, services, and practices. By setting per-
       formance and water use specifications, WaterSense
       helps consumers identify products that meet EPA
       criteria for efficiency and performance. The
       WaterSense label appears on high-efficiency toilets
       that use 20 percent less water than standard mod-
       els. EPA is also partnering with landscape irrigation
       professionals certified by WaterSense labeled pro-
       grams focusing on water efficiency. In the future,
       EPA will consider additional indoor and outdoor
       home products, as well as commercial products.
                              How can 1 get involved?

                              Saving water is easy—many products are already
                              available for use, and it doesn't require changing
                              the way most of us live or do business. By choos-
                              ing products with the WaterSense label, you know
                              you'll be saving water for future generations.

                              •  Consumers can reduce their water bills by
                                 as much as 30 percent by making a few simple
                                 purchasing decisions.
                              •  Manufacturers can differentiate themselves
                                 in the marketplace by offering water-efficient
                                 products that perform as well as or better
                                 than conventional models.
                              •  Businesses can help increase the market-
                                 ability of the water-efficient products they
                                 sell or improve their bottom line by saving
                                 water in their operations.
                              •  Most importantly, the environment benefits
                                 from a few simple actions that we all can take.
       Why promote water efficiency?      Start  Savin9!
       Although water shortages have typically been a
       concern in the Western United States, today con-
       cerns about water are spreading across the country.
       Water managers in at least 36 states now expect
       local or regional water shortages to occur over the
       next several years. Wasting less water in our homes
       and yards also saves money and improves the quali-
       ty of our water sources nationwide. When we use
       less water in our homes and daily lives, we all win.
                              Look for products with the
                              WaterSense label for your bath-
                              room and lawn, use a WaterSense
                              irrigation partner for your land-
                              scape watering system, and visit
                               to
                              find easy practices you can undertake at home to
                              reduce your water bill and environmental impact!
July 2007
(866) WTR-SENS (987-7367) • www.epa.gov/watersense • watersense@epa.gov
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