WaterSense* Labeled
Bathroom Sink
Faucets
WaterSense
"1% n ost of us know we can save water if we turn
\/I off the tap while brushing our teeth (as
V much as 3,000 gallons per year!), but did
you know that there are products that will help save
water when you turn on the tap too? WaterSense, a
program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), can help you identify high-
performance, water-efficient bathroom sink faucets
and faucet accessories that can reduce water use in
the home and help preserve the nation's water
resources.
Faucet Flows
Faucets account for more than 15 percent of indoor
household water use—more than 1 trillion gallons
of water across the United States each year.
WaterSense labeled bathroom sink faucets and acces-
sories can reduce a sink's water flow by 30 percent or
more without sacrificing performance. We could save
billions of gallons each year by retrofitting the coun-
try's 222 million bathroom sink faucets with models
that have earned the WaterSense label.
The WaterSense Label
All products bearing the
WaterSense label complete a
third-party certification
process that includes inde-
pendent laboratory testing to
ensure they meet EPA criteria.
Faucets and faucet accessories—
products that can be attached easily to existing
faucets to save water—that obtain the WaterSense
label will have demonstrated both water efficiency
and the ability to provide adequate flow.
WaterSense Savings
By installing WaterSense labeled bathroom sink
faucets or faucet accessories, an average household
can save more than 500 gallons each year. Also,
since these water savings will reduce demands on
water heaters, households will also save energy.
Achieving these savings can be as easy as twisting
on a WaterSense labeled aerator, which can cost as
little as a few dollars.
If every household in
the United States
installed WaterSense
labeled bathroom
sink faucets or faucet
accessories, we could
save more than $350
million in water utility
bills and more than
60 billion gallons of water annually—enough to
meet public water demand in Miami for more than
150 days! In addition, U.S. homes could avoid about
$600 million in energy costs for heating water.
Look for WaterSense Labeled
Faucets and Accessories!
Whether replacing an older, inefficient faucet that's
wasting water and money, or simply looking for
options to reduce water use in your home, choose a
WaterSense labeled bathroom sink faucet or faucet
accessory. The next time you wash your hands or
brush your teeth, you'll know that you're doing your
part to help protect our precious water resources.
For more information, please visit the WaterSense
Web site .
March 2008
(866) WTR-SENS (987-7367) • www.epa.gov/watersense • watersense@epa.gov
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