EPA
Water Sense
Inspection and Verification Guidance for
WaterSense® Labeled New Homes

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WaterSense
Inspection and Verification Guidance for WaterSense Labeled New Homes
Table of Contents
Section	Page
I.	BACKGROUND	3
II.	GENERAL SITE AND INSPECTION INFORMATION	3
III.	REQUIRED EQUIPMENT	4
IV.	INDOOR WATER-EFFICIENCY CRITERIA	5
Leaks (Section 3.1)	5
Service Pressure (Section 3.2)	6
Hot Water Delivery System (Section 3.3)	6
Toilets (Section 3.4.1)	7
Urinals (Section 3.4.2)	8
Bathroom Sink Faucets (Section 3.5.1)	8
Kitchen Sink Faucets (Section 3.5.2)	9
Showerheads and Shower Compartments (Sections 3.6.1, 3.6.2)	9
Dishwashers (Section 3.7.1)	10
Clothes Washers (Section 3.7.2)	11
Evaporative Cooling Systems (Section 3.8.1)	11
Water Softeners (Section 3.8.2)	12
Drinking Water Treatment Systems (Section 3.8.3)	12
V.	OUTDOOR WATER-EFFICIENCY CRITERIA	13
Landscape (Section 4.1)	13
Landscape Design (Section 4.1.1)	13
Option 1 (Section 4.1.1.1)	13
Option 2 (Section 4.1.1.2)	14
Slopes (Section 4.1.2)	14
Mulching (Section 4.1.3)	14
Pools/Spas (Section 4.1.4)	15
Ornamental Water Features (Section 4.1.5)	15
Irrigation System Design and Installation (Section 4.2)	15
VI.	HOMEOWNER EDUCATION CRITERIA	16
Operating Manual (Section 5.1)	16
Irrigation System (Section 5.2)	17
APPENDIX A: SCHEMATIC OF THE WATERSENSE NEW HOME CERTIFICATION
SYSTEM	18
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WaterSense
Inspection and Verification Guidance for WaterSense Labeled New Homes
Appendix A
Schematic of the WaterSense New Home Certification System
EPA Program Admin. Cert. Provider Inspector	Builder
Develop
requirements/
approve program
administrators
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>
Submit MOA
and supporting
documentation
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Sign agreement
Sign agreement
Develop licensed
certification provider
requirements
Approve licensed
certification providers
Submit supporting
documentation &
sign partnership &
licensing
agreements
Sign partnership
agreements/maintain
partner lists





Sign WaterSense
partnership
agreement
Build homes to







Provide certificate
template to licensed
certification providers
p-


Train licensed
certification providers
Train inspectors
Complete training
requirements
Develop training
requirements/
inspection materials

Provide inspection
materials
Verify builder's
partnership
agreement

specification





Inspect home
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Oversee licensed
certification providers
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Oversee
inspections/
re-inspect 1%
Issue certificate to
builder partner
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Submit homes for
inspection
Develop
inspection
requirements
Notify licensed
certification provider
of inspection



Sell labeled homes


Report quarterly to
EPA
Maintain file of
inspected homes

Develop reporting
forms



Report annually to
EPA









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