 WaterSense
Labeled Bathroom Sink Faucets
Most of us know we can save water if we turn off the tap while
brushing our teeth (as much as 3,000 gallons per year!), but did
you know that there are products that will help save water when
you turn on the tap too? WaterSense, a program sponsored by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), can help you identify
high-performance, water-efficient bathroom sink faucets and faucet
accessories that can reduce water use in the home and help preserve
the nation's water resources.
 Faucet
Flows
Faucets account for more than 15 percent of indoor household water
use—more than 1 trillion gallons of water across the United
States each year. WaterSense labeled bathroom sink faucets and accessories
can reduce a sink's water flow by 30 percent or more without sacrificing
performance. We could save billions of gallons each year by retrofitting
the country's 222 million bathroom sink faucets with models that
have earned the WaterSense label.
 The
WaterSense Label
All products bearing the WaterSense label complete a third-party
certification process that includes independent laboratory testing
to ensure they meet EPA criteria. Faucets and faucet accessories—products
that can be attached easily to existing faucets to save water—that
obtain the WaterSense label will have demonstrated both water efficiency
and the ability to provide adequate flow.
WaterSense Savings
By installing WaterSense labeled bathroom sink faucets or faucet
accessories, an average household can save more than 500 gallons
each year. Also, since these water savings will reduce demands on
water heaters, households will also save energy. Achieving these
savings can be as easy as twisting on a WaterSense labeled aerator,
which can cost as little as a few dollars. If every household in
the United States installed WaterSense labeled bathroom sink faucets
or faucet accessories, we could save more than $350 million in water
utility bills and more than 60 billion gallons of water annually—enough
to meet public water demand in Miami for more than 150 days! In
addition, U.S. homes could avoid about $600 million in energy costs
for heating water.
Look for WaterSense Labeled Faucets and Accessories!
Whether replacing an older, inefficient faucet that's wasting water
and money, or simply looking for options to reduce water use in
your home, choose a WaterSense labeled bathroom sink faucet or faucet
accessory. The next time you wash your hands or brush your teeth,
you'll know that you're doing your part to help protect our precious
water resources. For more information, please visit the WaterSense
Web site <www.epa.gov/watersense>.
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