WaterSense Labeled . f lushing Urinals WaterSense Approximately 65 percent of the estimated 12 million urinals in the United States are old and inefficient. While the current federal stan- dard for commercial urinals is 1.0 gallon per flush (gpf), some older urinals use as much as five times that amount! WaterSense®, a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is helping facility managers take a stand for water effi- ciency by promoting urinals that use no more than one half gallon of water per flush. The WaterSense Label EPA's high-efficiency flushing urinals specification, released in October 2009, was the WaterSense pro- gram's first labeled prod- uct aimed at commercial and institutional facilities. WaterSense has also released specifications for toilets, bathroom sink faucets, showerheads, and single-family new homes, as well as certification programs for irrigation professionals. The WaterSense label identifies products that have been independently tested and certified to use at least 20 percent less water and perform as well as or better than standard models. Only flushing urinals that suc- cessfully complete the third-party certification process can earn the WaterSense label. Savings With Every Flush WaterSense labeled flush- ing urinals will help reduce water use in com- mercial and institutional restrooms while helping to preserve the nation's water resources. WaterSense labeled flush- ing urinals use no more than 0.5 gpf and must meet or exceed existing standards for flushing uri- nals.1 To ensure adequate performance, they must also be tested for trap seal restoration and flush effectiveness before they can earn the WaterSense label. For every urinal using 1.5 gpf that facilities replace with a WaterSense labeled model, they will save approximately 4,600 gallons of water per year. In fact, an elementary school of 200 students retro- fitting with WaterSense labeled flushing urinals can save 36,000 gallons each year. Nationwide, if all older, inefficient urinals were replaced, we could save nearly 45 billion gallons of water annually. That's enough water to supply more than 450,000 households for a year! Look for the Label Whether looking to reduce water in a new facility or to replace old, inefficient fixtures in men's restrooms, builders, designers, managers, and other specifiers can look for the WaterSense label to identify high- performing, water-efficient flushing urinals or visit the WaterSense website at www.epa.gov/watersense. A > .*< $ EPA^ 1 ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1, IAPMO, ASSE 1037 October 2010 (866) WTR-SENS (987-7367) • www.epa.gov/watersense • watersense@epa.gov Recycled/Recyclable—Printed with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on 100% Process Chlorine Free Recycled Paper. &EFA ------- |