Bathrooms are by far the largest water
users in the home, accounting for
more than half of all the water that
families use indoors. If you are planning
to remodel your bathroom, did you know
plumbing fixtures are available in a wide
variety of colors, models, and prices to help
you save water and money?
Advances in plumbing technology and de-
sign mean that faucets, showers, and toilets
can use significantly less water than standard
models while still delivering the rinse, spray,
and flush you expect. Just look for the Water-
Sense label to find them.
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Water Sense
Dreaming of a
Better Bathroom?
Remodel It With WaterSense
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How IVluch Can You Save?
Giving your bathroom a high-efficiency makeover
by replacing older, inefficient bathroom fixtures
with a WaterSense labeled toilet, faucet, and
showerhead can help your household save in
more ways than one.
Water:
7,000 gallons annually
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Enough to wash 6 months'worth of laundry
Electricity:
200 kilowatt-hours annually
Enough electricity to run a
refrigerator for 2 months
Money:
$60 in utility bills annually
Enough that the fixtures will pay for
themselves in as little as 2.5 years
Look for the WaterSense Label
The U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense
program makes it easy for con-
sumers to identify water-efficient,
high-performance products. EPA
requires third-party testing and
certification for all products bearing the
WaterSense label, ensuring they meet EPA criteria.
The Big Picture
Why save water? Because it's our most precious nat-
ural resource, and because at least two-thirds of the
United States have experienced or are bracing for
local, regional, or statewide water shortages. With
populations continuing to rise, using water wisely
helps save this vital resource for future generations.
Changes we make at home will add up quickly in
neighborhoods across the country. If one in every
10 American homes upgrades a full bathroom with
WaterSense labeled fixtures, we could save about
74 billion gallons of water and about $1.5 billion
on our utility bills nationwide per year.
Where to Look
To find WaterSense labeled products near you,
visit the WaterSense Web site. Or ask your contrac-
tor or local home improvement store to find the
label on your favorite brand of products. Options
are available from nearly every plumbing product
manufacturer.
Product Finder
www.epa.gov/watersense/product_search.html
Retailer Partners:
www.epa.gov/watersense/meet_our_partners.html
About WaterSense
WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored
by EPA that seeks to protect the future of our
nation's water supply by offering people a simple
way to use less water. For more information about
WaterSense, visit www.epa.gov/watersense.
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