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comment WaterSense Proposes Half-Gallon Spec for High-Efficiency Urinals
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new draft specifications for certifying high-efficiency urinals under its WaterSense label. Launched in 2006, the WaterSense certification and labeling program designates water-efficient products that have been third-party tested to meet EPA standards. This proposal—the program’s first aimed at commercial fixtures—would allow urinals using 0.5 gallons per flush or less to carry the WaterSense label.
The standard would represent a 50 percent improvement over the current federal standard for urinals of 1.0 gallons (3.8 litres) per flush, adopted in 1992. However, the proposal falls short of recognizing the numerous high-efficiency flush urinals already on the market using 0.25 gallons per flush or less.
EPA invites comments on the draft specifications until March 9, 2009, offering more information at: www.epa.gov/watersense/specs/urinal_spec.htm.
This article originally appeared on BuildingGreen.com
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