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Water Efficiency Information
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EPA Announces WaterSense Program
On June 12, 2006 EPA announced a new water efficiency effort called WaterSense. The program targets both consumer education and product certification.
Information on the program is available at:
www.epa.gov/watersense.
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DoE Announces New EnergyStar Water Efficiency Standards
The new criteria would apply to clothes washers.
View announcement letter, click here.
AMWA Supports Funds For WaterSense Program
AMWA, along with other industry stakeholders, recently signed a letter to the chair and ranking member of the Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee requesting $5 million in FY09 funds for EPA's WaterSense program. A similar letter was sent to the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee leaders in the House of Representatives.
To view the letter, click here.
AMWA Signs Letter Urging Stronger Water Efficiency Standards For Commercial Clothes Washers
AMWA and other stakeholders submitted comments to the Department of Energy in response to the Department's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in support of stronger water efficiency standards for commercial clothes washers. The letter notes that improving efficient water use "is a critical strategy" for utilities in light of many challenges including meeting new regulations and maintaining and expanding infrastructure.
To view a copy of the letter, click here.
WaterSense Program Updates
The WaterSense program is moving ahead with new specifications and new products. To earn the WaterSense label, products must be independently tested and certified by a licensed certifying body to meet EPA's water efficiency and performance criteria.
WaterSense Products Currently In The Marketplace
High-efficiency toilets
Bathroom sink faucets
WaterSense Specifications in Development
WaterSense Product Selection Criteria
- Potential for significant water savings on a national level.
- Equal or superior product performance compared to conventional models.
- State of technology development—product categories that rely on a single, proprietary technology will not be eligible for the label.
- Ability to measure and verify water savings and performance.
- Cost-effectiveness.
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Action and Background Documents:
Energy Star Program Requirements for Dishwashers - Partner Commitments (Final Version: 3/2/06) (pdf file)
AMWA Letters Supporting Better Analysis and More Realistic Requirements
- Joint Letter on DOE's new Energy Efficiency Standards - May 11, 2006 (html file)
- Comments on Energy Star Criteria for Dishwashers - AMWA letter to Richard Karney, ENERGY STAR Program Manager, August 15, 2005 (Word file)
- 2007 Energy Star Clothes Washer Standards - AMWA letter to Douglas L. Faulkner, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. (Word file)
Department of Energy, August 15, 2005
- Generic Reply to AMWA Letters from DOE, March 8, 2006 (pdf file)
2003 Position Statement In Support of Voluntary Water-Efficient Product Labeling Program
Mission, Activities, and Funding of the Steering Committee for Water Efficient Products
Responses to Questions from the Steering Committee for Water Efficient Products Presented by the EPA Water Efficiency Team
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