EPA releases WaterSense label for commercial applications

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its first WaterSense specification for a commercial building product, according to a press release.

According to the release, WaterSense-labeled flushing urinals will use 50 percent less water than standard urinals, saving businesses 4,000 gallons of water per year for every fixture installed.

In addition to using no more than a half-gallon of water per flush, urinals bearing the WaterSense label meet the EPA's performance requirements, ensuring they work as well or better than standard models, the release stated.

As an example of the water saving capability of WaterSense-labeled urinals, a college with 10,000 students that installs WaterSense labeled urinals in its classroom buildings will save each year enough water to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool, the release noted.

All WaterSense-labeled products are independently tested and certified to meet rigorous criteria for both efficiency and performance, the release added.

More information: http://www.epa.gov/watersense