aterSense® Labeled
Showerheads
WaterSense
Showering is one of the leading ways we use
water in the home, accounting for nearly 17 per-
cent of residential indoor water use, or about 30
gallons per household per day.That's nearly 1.2 trillion
gallons of water used in the United States annuallyjust
for showering, or enough to supply the water needs of
New York and New Jersey for a year.
WaterSense®, a partnership program sponsored by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is helping
consumers identify high-performance, water-efficient
showerheads that reduce water and energy in the
home and help preserve the nation's water resources.
The WaterSense label is an easy way for consumers to
identify showerheads that have been independently
tested and certified to use 20 percent less water and
perform as well or better than standard showerheads.
A Shower of Savings
The average household could
save more than 2,300 gallons
per year by installing Water-
Sense labeled showerheads.
Since these water savings will
reduce demands on water
heaters, households will also
save energy. In fact, a household could save 300 kilo-
watt hours of electricity annually, enough to power its
television use for about a year.
If every household in the United States installed Wa-
terSense labeled showerheads, we could save more
than $1.5 billion in water utility bills and more than
250 billion gallons of water annually, which could sup-
ply more than 2.5 million U.S. homes with their water
needs for a year. In addition, we could avoid about
$2.5 billion in energy costs for heating water.
The WaterSense Label
All products bearing the WaterSense
label must be tested and certified by
an approved third party laboratory
to ensure they meet EPA water ef-
ficiency and performance criteria.
Did you know that standard showerheads use 2.5
gallons of water per minute (gpm)? Showerheads that
earn the WaterSense label must demonstrate that they
use no more than 2.0 gpm. The WaterSense label also
ensures that these products provide a satisfactory
shower that is equal to or better than conventional
showerheads on the market.
Performance Is Key
As with all WaterSense specifications, EPA included
performance criteria to ensure that consumers will not
have to sacrifice a good shower in order to achieve
water savings.
EPA worked with a variety of stakeholders—includ-
ing consumers who tested various showerheads—to
develop criteria for water coverage and spray intensity.
Independent laboratories test showerheads for these
attributes before certifying them to earn the Water-
Sense label.
Look for the Label
Whether you are replacing an older, inefficient show-
erhead or simply looking for ways to reduce water use
and utility bills in your home, look for the WaterSense
label on showerheads—along with faucets, faucet
accessories, and toilets—to help you identify models
that save water and perform well. For more informa-
tion or a list of WaterSense labeled showerheads,
please visit www.epa.gov/watersense.
February 2010
(866) WTR-SENS (987-7367) • www.epa.gov/watersense • watersense@epa.gov
EPA-832-F-09-012
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