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Low Flow Showerheads, the Government, and you

posted by admin @ 10:05 AM
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Low flow showerheads are making a comeback! Dr. Peter Gleik of the California based Pacific Institute writes that, after years of neglect, the US Dept of Energy will begin enforcing the water efficiency standards laid out in the National Energy Policy Act of 1992. This is the same law that regulated that all new toilets must be 1.6 gpf or less.

Read the full article here

When it comes to water, every drop counts. It is good to see the federal government stepping up to the plate and committing themselves to actively working for water efficiency…again.

An average low-flow showerhead (2.5 gpm or less) will use about 44% less water than it’s non-efficient counterpart. That is a substantial savings! And, in a good showerhead, you will never notice a difference.

If you’re looking to learn a bit more and get the best shower for your dollar, here is a comprehensive review of low flow showerheads.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 10:05 am and is filed under Updates. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

3 Responses to “Low Flow Showerheads, the Government, and you”


  1. Stevie says:
    March 23, 2010 at 10:31 am

    Love your blog I’m going to subscribe

  2. Lynn Fullbright says:
    March 31, 2010 at 12:24 am

    Awesome blog you have on water saving.

  3. admin says:
    March 31, 2010 at 9:31 am

    Thanks so much. We’re just tryin’ to get the word out.

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