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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