WaterSense - A National Partnership to Save Water and Protect the Environment

WaterSense, is a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, designed to make it easy for Americans to save water and protect the environment by choosing water efficient products and services. Items that meet WaterSense specifications must be independently tested and/or certified, and only then can they carry the WaterSense label. Many WaterSense products and service providers are now available and the EPA is actively developing new specifications to expand the WaterSense family.

EPA Final Faucet Specification Released

EPA released a final specification on October 1, 2007, for high-efficiency bathroom sink faucets and faucet accessories (e.g., aerators). Manufacturers that produce faucets and aerators meeting WaterSense efficiency and performance criteria can apply to have their products certified and earn the WaterSense label. Before submitting products for testing, manufacturers must have a partnership agreement with EPA in place.

First "WaterSense" Label Spec Issued to Landscape

The U.S. EPA's WaterSense labeling program has released its first set of final specifications for Certification Programs for Irrigation Professionals. Certification programs that earn the WaterSense label are required to test experienced professionals and provide program oversight in order to accurately assess their competency in designing, installing/maintaining and auditing water-efficient landscape irrigation systems.

WaterSense Seeks Comments on New Home Specification

WaterSense has Issued a draft specification for water efficient new homes. EPA is interested in obtaining input from all interested parties on this draft specification. The public comment period for this draft specification is open for 60 days and ends on July 21, 2008. EPA will conduct an online public meeting on June 18, 2008. To register for the meeting, please fill out and submit the Water-Efficient Single-Family New Homes Public Meeting Registration Form by June 10, 2008.