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Section 1605.1. Federal and State Standards for Federally-Regulated
Appliances.
(h) Plumbing Fittings.
(1)
Metering Faucets and Wash Fountains.
The flow rate of wash fountains and metering faucets shall be
not greater than the applicable values shown in Table H-1.
Table H-1: Standards for Plumbing Fittings
Appliance Maximum Flow Rate
Wash fountains
Metering faucets 0.25 gallons/cycle
1,2
Metering faucets for wash fountains
1,2
1
Sprayheads with independently controlled orifices and metered controls.
The maximum flow
rate of each orifice that delivers a preset volume of water before gradually shutting itself off shall
not exceed the maximum flow rate for a metering faucet.
2
Sprayheads with collectively-controlled orifices and metered controls.
The maximum flow rate
of a sprayhead that delivers a preset volume of water before gradually shutting itself off shall be
the product of (a) the maximum flow rate for a metering faucet and (b) the number of component
lavatories (rim space of the lavatory in inches [millimeters] divided by 20 inches [508 millimeters]
).
(5)
Showerheads, lavatory faucets, kitchen faucets, aerators, and public lavatory faucets
. See Section
1605.3 (h) for standards for all showerheads, lavatory faucets, kitchen faucets, aerators, and public
lavatory faucets sold or offered for sale in California.
The following documents are incorporated by reference in Section 1605.1.
(i) Plumbing Fixtures.
See Section 1605.3(i) for water efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218(e), 25402(a)-25402(c) and 25960, Public Resources
Code.
Sections 16, 26 and 30, Governors Executive Order No.
B-29-15
(April 1, 2015). Reference:
Sections
25216.5(d), 25402(a)-25402(c) and 25960, Public Resources Code. Section 16, Governors
Executive
Order No.
B-29-15
(April 1, 2015).