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How to Save Water and Increase Home Value with Water-Efficient Kitchen and Bath Products

February 16, 2026

With more choices for kitchen and bath products on the market than ever, Plumbing Manufacturers International’s Rethink Water initiative encourages shoppers to choose certified, water-efficient products that increase home value while reducing […]

U.S. EPA Revising Specification for WaterSense-Labeled Faucets

December 4, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program is addressing changes in the plumbing marketplace and encouraging more water savings in homes with Version 2.0 of its WaterSense Specification for Private Lavatory […]

U.S. EPA Recognizes IAPMO R&T to Certify POU RO Systems to WaterSense

November 22, 2024

IAPMO R&T, North America’s premier plumbing, water systems, and mechanical product certification agency, is now licensed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to certify point-of-use reverse osmosis (RO) systems […]

WaterSense Finalizes Reverse Osmosis Systems Specification

November 14, 2024

To reduce the amount of water wasted by treatment systems that remove contaminants from water at home, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final Specification for Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis […]

WaterSense-Labeled Products Helped Save Over a Trillion Gallons of Water in 2023

June 13, 2024

In 2023 alone, WaterSense-labeled products helped save 1.2 trillion gallons of water. Since the conception of the WaterSense label, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has helped save nearly 8.7 […]

WaterSense Revises Tank-Type Toilet Specification

June 3, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its specification for tank-type toilets to earn the WaterSense® label, reflecting evolving technologies and changes in the marketplace. To address the fact that many […]

WaterSense Considers Revising and Broadening Faucet Specification

March 8, 2024

To reflect changes in the plumbing marketplace and encourage more water savings in homes and businesses, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to revise its criteria for faucets […]

WaterSense Revised Tank-Type Toilet Specification Available for Comment

December 15, 2023

To address evolving technologies and changes in the marketplace, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to revise its specification for tank-type toilets to earn the WaterSense® label. The biggest […]

U.S. EPA Releases Draft Specification for WaterSense-Labeled Spray Sprinkler Nozzles

November 9, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program is considering expanding its suite of outdoor water-saving products with a draft specification for spray sprinkler nozzles that can earn the WaterSense label. […]

U.S. EPA to Revisit Requirements for Water-Efficient Toilets

June 28, 2023

To address the changing marketplace and evolving technologies for water-efficient plumbing products, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering changing its criteria for tank-type toilets to earn the WaterSense® label. […]

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