{"id":563,"date":"2011-01-28T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2011-01-28T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carneyphc.com\/blog\/?p=563"},"modified":"2012-11-29T08:19:43","modified_gmt":"2012-11-29T13:19:43","slug":"watersense-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/energy-savings\/watersense-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"WaterSense Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many people know about the EPA\u2019s EnergyStar certification, which is a  third-party certification system that verifies manufacturers\u2019 claims  about the energy efficiency of home appliances. The EnergyStar label has  helped hundreds of thousands of consumers choose high-efficiency,  cost-effective appliances for their homes.<\/p>\n<p>The EPA has also developed a certification for plumbing fixtures,  called WaterSense. WaterSense labels can be found on a variety of  products, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bathroom sink faucets and accessories<\/li>\n<li>Showerheads<\/li>\n<li>Toilets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While there are specific guidelines for each category of plumbing  fixture, in general, the WaterSense label indicates that the product is  at least 20% more efficient than conventional products in its category,  without sacrificing performance or comfort.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of the WaterSense guidelines is to make a real difference in  the amount of water consumed in the U.S. \u2013 and the numbers bear this  out. Let\u2019s take a look at what would happen if every household in the US  installed WaterSense products in their bathrooms.<\/p>\n<p>If every household in the U.S. installed WaterSense bathroom sink  faucets, it would save 60 billion gallons of water and $600 million in  water heating costs. If every U.S. household put in WaterSense  showerheads, the US would use 250 fewer billion gallons of water  annually and save $2.5 billion in water heating costs. And if every  household in the US upgraded to a new, efficient WaterSense toilet, it  would save 640 billion gallons of water a year.<\/p>\n<p>More realistically, even if only 1 in 10 U.S. households upgraded to  WaterSense products, we would save about 74 billion gallons of water a  year and $1.5 billion on our water heating bills.<\/p>\n<p>Like EPA EnergyStar products, WaterSense products can be found at most plumbing retailers.<\/p>\n<p>The WaterSense label can also be applied to entire homes. Homes that have the WaterSense label have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Efficient hot water systems that deliver hot water quickly to minimize waste and waiting<\/li>\n<li>WaterSense plumbing fixtures<\/li>\n<li>EnergyStar dishwashers and clothes washers<\/li>\n<li>Regionally appropriate outdoor landscaping that requires minimal maintenance and watering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, landscaping professionals can apply for WaterSense  certification to show that they have training in water-efficient  irrigation system design, installation, maintenance, and auditing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people know about the EPA\u2019s EnergyStar certification, which is a third-party certification system that verifies manufacturers\u2019 claims about the energy efficiency of home appliances. 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