Despite covering 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, only 1 percent of the world’s water is available for drinking and other normal uses. And in spite of being in close proximity to Lake Erie, Lorain and Cleveland area residents should always keep an eye on their water consumption. This is where the U.S. EPA’s WaterSense program comes into play.
The Environmental Protection Agency recently unveiled this program that’s aimed toward reducing the amount of water consumed by household plumbing fixtures, appliances and irrigation products. The EPA’s WaterSense program is designed to help you save money while committing to water conservation best practices. Since the program began in 2006, consumers have saved more than $4.7 billion in water and energy costs along with a cumulative 287 billion gallons of water.
In order to meet EPA criteria for WaterSense, qualifying products and services must:
- Utilize a variety of technology options to become water efficient.
- Become 20 percent more water efficient than other similar products.
- Provide measurable water savings in monetary terms as well as on a national level.
- Perform at the same or greater level than less water efficient products.
Like the federal Energy Star program, the EPA’s WaterSense program identifies efficient and environmentally friendly products and services that fulfill the above criteria and awards them a unique label. In order to earn the WaterSense label, these products are put through strict certification by an independent third-party.
Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning has more information on the EPA’s WaterSense program, as well as qualifying products designed to help you save water. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We provide quality HVAC services for Lorain, Erie and Cuyahoga counties.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Lorain, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about the EPA’s WaterSense Program and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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