The WaterSense partnership program makes it easy for Americans to save water and protect the environment by helping consumers identify water plumbing products are high efficient can buy for their homes. The exciting program of water efficiency sponsored by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has partnered with manufacturers, retailers and distributors, utilities, state and local governments, NGOs, associations, irrigation professionals, and professional certification organizations to bring water-efficient products on the market and disseminate speak on the need for smart water use.
DesignerPlumbingOutlet. com, an online store for kitchen and sanitary fittings and accessories is one of about 70 retailers that have become a partner with WaterSense. As a partner in the WaterSense program, DPR shows the WaterSense label on quality, water efficient products certified to meet EPA criteria found on the site. Most of these items are sink faucets and toilets with high efficiency, which are designed to save water.
"We believe it is our duty to offer our customers a clear" green "decision to purchase the taps and toilets of DPO," said founder and CEO Eric Strand. "By joining WaterSense and allowing the search option of eco-friendly in our site, we are giving customers the tools and knowledge needed to acquire more water efficient products available in this market. "
WaterSense label indicates these products have been tested by third party laboratories to meet EPA's water-efficiency and performance criteria. In addition, customers can be assured that products are all well and can help save money in the long term. Designer Plumbing Outlet carries many manufacturers of hydraulic systems that are WaterSense partners: American Standard, Delta, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Dance, Moen and Price Pfister.
The WaterSense is a partnership of the two RPD has taken steps to become eco-friendly and help customers choose products-water-efficient. Besides participating in the WaterSense program, DPR has allowed an eco-easy search option on the website so that customers can request a variety of faucets, showers and toilets found the DPO, which are not WaterSense label but are considered " ; green "by its producers, through a choice of" environment "search.
According to WaterSense, the average American household uses about 100,000 gallons of water per year, and 11,000 gallons of that is wasted needlessly each year because of inefficient toilets and faucets. If all inefficient toilets in the United States has been replaced by a WaterSense label model, it would save 640 billion gallons of water.
WaterSense Partner Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), shows that we can do. Through a program of aggressive water conservation, SPU decreased water consumption in and around Seattle, Washington, 24 per cent since 1990, while at the same time, the population of the region grew by 11 percent.
To achieve these savings, SPU its efficiency measures aimed at residential skylights, interiors, landscapes, residential, business processes, and commercial landscapes. In particular, the program is providing discounted or free upgrade older toilets efficient toilets and rebates for appliances that use water, urinals, pre-rinse spray heads and other equipment. More recently, the region has launched a pilot program for water efficient showers. These incentives combined with the efforts of non-incentive, such as multimedia messaging, direct mail materials a new impetus, and websites have contributed to 1% Water Conservation Program is a success.
SPU means that the efficiency of water plays a key role in any water conservation program strong municipal WaterSense to arrive was an obvious choice. SPU Water Conservation Program leader of Al Dietemann explains, "adds support WaterSense products, messaging and marketing, and provides public services with the same criteria to ensure clear and concise, and sent to customers. "
In the fall of 2007, SPU launched a campaign with a television advertisement encouraging consumers to buy or FlushStar WaterSense toilets. SPU also an article in the newsletter to 300,000 utility customers and the common point of purchase materials to retailers.
Further south Cobb County, Georgia, heads of government has launched a discount program of sanitation services in October 2007, coinciding with the day your water district declared Drought Level 4 , the most severe classification. Since then, Cobb County has issued rebates for 1128 WaterSense toilets and 2048 discounts for 1. 6-gallons per flush (GPF), toilets, saving the county about 31 ladies. 4 million gallons of water per year and reduce pressure on municipal water supplies.
Reimbursement schedule Cobb County soon reached even greater influence when the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District adopted the program throughout the district, which includes Atlanta, 16 counties and more than 60 water services. As a result, the program aims now more than 2 million customers.
Customers will also benefit. Rebate participants are saving about $ 70. 50 per year, a reduction of 10,000 gallons of water per household per year. The billing program multiple levels in the water discount loans customers' directly: $ 50 for 1. 6-GPF toilets and WaterSense toilets for $ 100 (less than 1. 3 GPF). Water System Cobb County originally included 1. 6-gpf toilet to WaterSense models became more readily available. County officials hope to eliminate discounts for 1. 6-GPF toilets in late 2009.
Effective dissemination was the key to success in Cobb County to bring WaterSense toilets in the region. Soon, Cobb County in touch with major retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe's to encourage the actions of the bathrooms in your list of discounts. To increase demand for WaterSense toilets, consumer education in the county through its website and the many public appearances. This enabled consumers-on-one time to discuss the rebate scheme and sanitation WaterSense label, which also built the brand recognition. The media went home, including water efficiency message in print, radio and television. Indeed the construction of a market and a steady supply of WaterSense toilets at the Cobb County area said discount program would have a significant impact and bring about real change in the region.
Kathy Nguyen, water program manager for the Water System efficiency Cobb County, said that the success of the discount for the WaterSense label, saying: "WaterSense made it easy for us to provide tools and resources to use discounts for our program. We also found value in using a national brand, with consistent messages, making it easier for our customers to identify third-party products that are certified for water efficiency and performance. "
