WaterSense Certification

EPA-832-F-09-012
February 2013
PHONE
(866) WTR-SENS (987-7367)
WEBSITE
www.epa.gov/watersense
EMAIL
[e-mail]
SHOWER WITH POWER
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. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) worked with a variety of
stakeholders—including consumers who tested various
showerheads—to develop criteria for water coverage
and spray intensity. All products bearing the
WaterSense label must be third-party certified to
ensure they meet EPA water efficiency and
performance criteria.
WATERSENSE SAVINGS
The average family could save 2,900 gallons of water
per year by installing WaterSense labeled
showerheads. Since these water savings will reduce
demands on water heaters, they will also save energy.
The average family could save more than 370 kilowatt
hours of electricity annually, or the amount it takes to
power a house for 13 days. On a national scale, if
every home in the United States installed WaterSense
labeled showerheads, we could save more than $2.2
billion in water utility bills and more than 260 billion
gallons of water annually. In addition, we could avoid
about $2.6 billion in energy costs for heating water.
LOOK FOR THE WATERSENSE LABEL!
Whether you are replacing a
showerhead or simply looking for
wa
ys to reduce water use and
utility bills in your home, look for
the WaterSense label when pur-
chasing showerheads to help you
identify models that save water and
perform well.
In many areas, utilities offer rebates and vouchers that
can lower the price of a WaterSense labeled showerhead.
For more information or a list of WaterSense labeled
products, visit www.epa.gov/watersense.
Showering is one of the leading ways we use water in the home, accounting for
nearly 17 percent
of residential indoor water use. For the average family, that
adds up to nearly 40 gallons per day. That's nearly 1.2 trillion gallons of water
used in the Unit
ed States annually just for showering, or enough to supply the
water needs of New York and New Jersey for a year! By retrofitting your
showerheads with WaterSense labeled models, you can save a considerable
amount of this water.
WaterSense
®
Labeled
Showerheads
WaterSense labeled showerheads could save the average
family 2,900 gallons of water per year
.