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Section 1605.3. State Standards for Non-Federally-Regulated
Appliances.
(h) Plumbing Fittings. 
(1) Tub Spout Diverters and Showerhead Tub Spout Diverter Combinations.
 The leakage rate of tub 
spout diverters manufactured on or after March 1, 2003 shall be not greater than the applicable values 
shown in Table H-2. Showerhead tub spout diverter combinations shall meet both the standard for 
showerheads and the standard for tub spout diverters. 
 
  (2) 
Lavatory Faucets and Aerators.
 The flow rate of lavatory faucets and lavatory replacement aerators 
shall be not greater than the applicable values shown in Table H-3. 
Table H-3: Standards for Lavatory Faucets and Aerators 
Appliance  Maximum Flow Rate 
Manufactured prior to 
September 1, 2015 
Manufactured on or 
after September 1, 
2015, and prior to 
July  1, 2016 
Manufactured on or after  July 1, 
2016 
Lavatory faucets and 
aerators 
2.2 gpm at 60psi
1,2
  1.5 gpm at 60 psi
1,2
  1.2 gpm at 60 psi
1,2
1
Sprayheads with independently
controlled orifices and manual controls
. The maximum flow rate of each 
orifice that manually turns on or off shall not exceed the maximum flow rate for a lavatory faucet. 
2
Sprayheads with collectively
controlled orifices and manual controls
. The maximum flow rate of a  sprayhead 
that manually turns on or off shall be the product of (a) the maximum flow rate for a lavatory faucet  and (b) the 
number of component lavatories (rim space of the lavatory in inches (millimeters) divided by 20  inches (508 
millimeters). 
 
(3) 
Kitchen Faucets and Aerators and Public Lavatory Faucets and Aerators
. The flow rate of kitchen 
faucets, kitchen replacement aerators, public lavatory faucets, and
public lavatory replacement aerators 
shall be not greater than the applicable values
shown in Table H
4. 
(A) For the plumbing fittings identified in Table H
4, noncompliant products may not be sold or offered for 
sale on or after January 1, 2016, regardless of manufactured date. 










