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Domestic Water Use (Gal/day/person)

Domestic Water Use in Gallons per Day per Person and Projected Percent Population Change by 2030.

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Although it may seem like the Earth’s water supply is abundant, incredibly less than one percent of all of the water on Earth is freshwater readily accessible. While water may seem abundant in some areas of the world, other areas are water-stressed (suffering caused by water scarcity, water quality, environmental flows and accessibility to water in a particular area). Factors such as overconsumption and a growing population’s demand for water, among others affect water-stress. With the population steadily on the rise, the demand for clean water will leave some areas even further stressed. It has been estimated that by 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas.

(http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs391/en/).

The United States is the third largest consumer of water after China and India. A large portion of water in the United States is used for thermoelectric generation and irrigation, followed by public supply, both domestic (including residential) and commercial.

The U.S. map above shows the domestic use of water in gallons per day per person as well as the projected population change by 2030. The population will continue to increase in nearly all states by 2030, which means that the overall demand for water will increase as well. Combined with water scarcity due to drought in some regions of the country, conserving water is imperative. Programs have been established by the federal government to encourage consumers to conserve water. State, county, and local governments have enacted laws and programs that mandate water consumption.

Saving Water Makes Sense

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How Much Water Do We Use?

Source: Water Research Foundation, Residential End Users of Water, Version 2. 2016

Source: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/how-we-use-water

There are more than 120 million homes in the United States and about 1.1 million new homes are constructed each year. The average American home uses more than 300 gallons of water per day and 70% of that water is used indoors. Faucets and showers each comprise approximately 20% of water use each year. Toilets account for almost one quarter of the average home’s indoor water use.

Installing high efficiency plumbing fixtures and appliances can help the typical family reduce indoor water use by one-third and provide a savings of over $200 annually on water and sewer bills.

The industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector is the second largest consumer of publicly supplied water in the United States, accounting for 17 percent of withdrawals from public water supplies. This includes hotels, restaurants, office buildings, schools, hospitals, laboratories, government, and military institutions. In these facilities, most of the water used is in restrooms or the kitchen. Just like in residential settings, replacing old plumbing fixtures (faucets, faucet aerators, showerheads, and toilets) with high efficiency ones provides tremendous savings in terms of water and energy. Studies conducted on ICI facilities nationally have estimated the potential water savings to be between 20-30% through conservation.

Industrial, Commercial, & Institutional Water Use

Residential Water Use

Source: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/types-facilities

WaterSense sets a maximum flow rate of 2.0 gpm at 80 psi for shower heads and handles. This represents a 20% reduction from the current federally allowable maximum flow rate of 2.5 gpm. The specification also includes minimum flow rate requirements to ensure performance and user satisfaction under a variety of household conditions. NEOPERL® flow regulators help shower head and handle manufacturers to meet the flow rate criteria.

Additionally, flow regulators are sold in adapters as retrofit solutions in the Wholesale market. Select models are color-coded for easy identification of their flow rate, (additional requirements are needed to obtain WaterSense for showerheads and handles, including spray force and spray coverage). Visit the WaterSense website for further information.

Shower Flow Controllers Flow Regulators

Minimum Flow RatesShower Head &

Flow Rates 80 psi 45 psi 20 psi

2.0 gpm 1.5 gpm 1.5 gpm 1.2 gpm

1.75 gpm 1.3 gpm 1.3 gpm 1.1 gpm1.5/1.5 gpm 1.1 gpm 1.1 gpm 0.9 gpm

WaterSense, a partnership program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks to protect the future of our nation's water supply by helping consumers make smart water choices that maintain efficiency and performance while also saving money.

Lavatory Faucets And Faucet Accessories

NEOPERL® offers an extensive line of aerators that are listed to WaterSense and sold in the OEM, Wholesale and Retail markets. Our pressure compensating (PCA®) aerators provide a constant flow rate across the pressure range and are the perfect solution for saving water while maintaining performance. NEOPERL® aerators are color coded for easy identification of flow rate (Watercolours® coding).

WaterSense guidelines set the maximum flow rate at 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) at 60 psi and a minimum flow rate of 0.8 gpm at 20 psi for bathroom sink faucets and accessories. The maximum of 1.5 gpm can reduce a sink's water flow by 30% or more from the standard flow of 2.2 gpm (EPACT92) without sacrificing performance.

EPA-WaterSense

Shower Heads And Handles1.0 gpm PCA® Spray. WaterSense Certified.

1.0 gpm 1.2 gpm 1.5 gpm

Blue Pink Green

LEED®, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design founded by the U.S. Green Building Council, is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building, community and home type projects, LEED® provides a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. LEED® certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building is high performance in key areas of human and environmental health, including sustainable site development, water savings, and achieved energy efficiency.

Prerequisites are required elements, or green building strategies that must be included in any LEED® certified project. Credits are optional elements, or strategies that projects can elect to pursue to gain points toward LEED® certification. LEED® prerequisites and credits work together to provide a common foundation of performance and a flexible set of tools and strategies to accommodate the circumstances of individual projects. Plumbing products can help gain LEED® credits toward building certification.

USGBC-LEED®

LEED® rating systems address the following types and scopes of projects:

BD+CBuilding Design and Construction

Newly constructed buildings or those going through a major renovation: New Construction, Core & Shell, Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Data Centers, Warehouses & Distribution Centers, and Healthcare.

ID+CInterior Design and Construction For projects that are a complete interior fit-out; includes Commercial Interiors, Retail and Hospitality.

O+MBuilding Operations and Maintenance

Existing buildings undergoing improvement work or little to no construction: Existing Buildings, Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Data Centers, Warehouses & Distribution Centers.

NDNeighborhood Development

New land development projects or redevelopment projects containing residential uses, nonresidential uses, or a mix.

Homes Single family homes, low-rise multi-family (one to three stories), or mid-rise multi-family (four to six stories); includes Homes and Multifamily Lowrise and Multifamily Midrise.

Cities and Communities Entire cities and sub-sections of a city.

Certified40-49 points earned

Projects pursuing LEED® certification earn points across several categories. Based on the number of points achieved, a project then earns one of four LEED® rating levels:

Silver50-59 points earned

Gold60-79 points earned

Platnium80+ points earned

Example of indoor reduction for water use O + M (Building Operations and Maintenance)

Fixture Current Baseline*

LEED® SAVINGS

To Further increase water efficiency within buildings

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Kitchen faucets & Aerators 2.2 gpm 2.0 gpm 1.75 gpm 1.5 gpm

Commercial Lav Faucets & Aerators 0.5 gpm 0.35 gpm

Private Lavatory Faucets & Aerators** 2.2 gpm 2.0 gpm 1.75 gpm 1.5 gpm

Showers** 2.5 gpm 2.2 gpm 2.0 gpm 1.75 gpm

Toilets** 1.6 gpf

Urinals** 1.0 gpf*For a building with a certificate of occupancy dated 1995 or later, the baseline is 120% of the water use that would result if all fixtures met the code requirements.*For a building with a certificate of occupancy dated before 1995, the baseline is 150% of the water use that would result if all fixtures met the code requirements.**Newly installed toilets, urinals, private lavatory faucets and showerheads to be WaterSense labeled.

1.0 gpm PCA® Spray. WaterSense Certified.

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CALIFORNIAPublic lav: 0.5 gpmResidential lav: 2.2 gpm max if mfg prior to Sept. 1, 20151.5 gpm max if mfg on/after Sept. 1, 2015 and prior to July 1, 20161.2 gpm max if mfg on/after July 1, 2106Kitchen: 1.8 gpm with a temp boost of 2.2 gpmShower: 2.0 gpm max if mfg after July 1, 2016 and prior to July 1, 20181.8 gpm max if mfg after July 2, 2018Toilet: 1.8 gpf (WS cert)Urinals:Wall: 0.125 gpfAll other types: 0.5 gpf

Los Angeles, CALav: 1.2 gpm PCA®

Non-Residential Lav: 0.4 gpmKitchen: 1.5 gpm (temporary boost to 2.2 gpm defaulting back to 1.5 gpm)Shower: 1.8 gpmToilet: 1.28 gpfUrinals: 0.125 gpf (new construction)

COLORADOLav: 1.5 gpmKitchen: NA (Ft. Collins requires kitchen faucets to have a max of 1.8 gpm for new construction.)Shower: 2.0 gpm (WS cert)Toilet: 1.28 gpf (WS cert)Urinals: 0.5 gpf (WS cert)

Chicago, ILLav: 1.5 gpm (WS cert)Shower: 2.0 gpm (WS cert)Toilet: 1.28 gpf (WS cert)Urinals: 0.5 gpf (WS cert)

Miami-Dade County, FLLav: 1.5 gpm (WS cert)Kitchen: 1.5 gpmShower: 1.5 gpm (or WS cert)Toilet: 1.28 gpf (WS cert)Urinals: 0.5 gpf (WS cert)

Broward County, FLLav: 1.5 gpmKitchen: 2.2 gpmShower: 2.0 gpmToilet: 1.28 gpfUrinals: 0.5 gpf

GEORGIALav: 1.5 gpmKitchen: 2.0 gpmShower: 2.5 gpmToilet: 1.28 gpfUrinals: 0.5 gpf

TEXASLav: EPACT92 2.2 gpmKitchen: EPACT92 2.2 gpmShower: EPACT92 2.5 gpmToilet: 1.28 gpf (WS cert)Urinals: 0.5 gpf (WS cert)

Washington, DCLav: 1.5 gpm (WS cert)Kitchen: 2.2 gpmShower: 2.0 gpm (WS cert)Toilet: 1.28 gpf (WS cert)Urinals: 0.5 gpf (WS cert)

NEW YORKLav: 1.5 gpmShower: 2.0 gpmToilet: 1.3 gpfUrinals: 0.5 gpf

New York City, NYLav: 1.5 gpm (WS cert)Kitchen: 2.2 gpmShower: 2.0 gpm (WS cert)Toilet: 1.28 gpf (WS cert)Urinals: 0.5 gpf (WS cert)

Plumbing Flow Rates by State, County, & City

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT ’92) created the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and prompted standards for plumbing products (ASME A112.18.1M and CSA B125) to be included into the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), therefore becoming Federal Law. Under Federal Law, all kitchen and bathroom faucets are limited to a maximum flow of 2.2 gallons per minute (gpm) at a pressure of 60 psi, and showerheads are limited to a maximum of 2.5 gpm at 80 psi.

WaterSense® is a partnership program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that helps consumers make water saving choices that maintain high environmental standards without compromising performance. WaterSense® guidelines set the following flow rates:Lavatory sink faucets & accessories: max flow rate of 1.5 gpm at 60 psi / min flow rate of 0.8 gpm at 20 psiShowers: max flow rate of 2.0 gpm at 80 psiToilets: max flush volume of 1.28 gpfUrinals: max flush rate of 0.5 gpf

OREGONLav: EPACT92 2.2 gpmKitchen: EPACT92 2.2 gpmShower: EPACT92 2.5 gpmToilet: 1.2 gpf (WS cert)Urinals: EPACT92

About Plumbing CodesA plumbing code is a code that provides regulations for the design, installation and inspection of building plumbing

and sanitary system. In the United States, most states have adopted either the International Plumbing Code (IPC) or the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). Some states and have adopted their own code. Local jurisdictions sometimes alter existing codes to fit local needs. Codes should be checked regularly for changes.

WaterSense GuidelinesLavatory sink faucets & accessories (faucet aerators and swivel sprays): max flow rate of 1.5 gpm at 60 psi / min flow rate of 0.8 gpm at 20 psiShowers: max flow rate of 2.0 gpm at 80 psi. The specified flow rate can be less than 2.0 gpm. The flow rate shall not be less than 60% of the specified flow rate at 20 psi. The flow rate at 45 and 80 psi shall not be less than 75% of the specified flow rate.Toilets: max flush volume of 1.28 gpfUrinals: max flush rate of 0.5 gpf

Plumbing codes subject to change without notice.

There are also WaterSense guidelines applicable to toilets, urinals, irrigation controllers and commercial pre-rinse spray valves. It is even possible to have a WaterSense-labeled home! Visit www.epa.gov/watersense for additional details.

United States Plumbing Flow Rates

Potential Water Savings

*2.5 gpm 1.5 gpm 40% Savings

*2.5 gpm 1.75 gpm** 30% Savings

*2.5 gpm 2.0 gpm 20% Savings

Water Saving Flow Regulators

1.5 gpm 1.75 gpm 2.0 gpm

Shower Flow Controllers

1.5 gpm 1.75 gpm 2.0 gpm

*Information based on a family of four. Obtained from http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense

WATER AND MONEY SAVED BY CHANGING YOUR AERATORFlow Rate: 1.5 GPM 1.0 GPM

Water Saved: 900 Gallons 1125 Gallons

Equivalent to: 20 Loads of Laundry 25 Loads of Laundry

Money Saved: $10.00-$20.00 in Water Utility Bills per year

$17.00-$34.00 in Water Utility Bills per year

Water Saving Faucet Aerators

Shower Solutions

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Changing your faucet aerator is an easy and affordable way to save water every time your faucet is used. Once installed, the 1.5 gpm consistently saves 30% water compared to a standard 2.2 gpm faucet aerator. Saving water also means saving energy because a large portion of the domestic water used is hot water.

2.2 gpmBaseline EPACT92

* Baseline EPACT92 2.5 gpm** Effective 2015 1.8 gpm is the maximum flow rate in California for showers.

Watercolours flow rate color coding

Collectively, the NEOPERL Group is the world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of faucet aerators, check valve cartridges and flow regulators, products that shape and control water streams, meet flow rate regulations, protect from backflow and facilitate compliance with codes and standards. NEOPERL® designs and manufactures innovative solutions mainly for plumbing products.

Founded in 1928, incorporated in 1944 and for many years a key supplier to the North American faucet industry, Waterbury Pressed Metal, Inc. (WPM) joined the NEOPERL Group in 1987. NEOPERL, Inc. moved to its current modern facility in 1995.Based out of Waterbury, CT, NEOPERL, Inc. is one of the

largest manufacturing sites of the NEOPERL Group. The Waterbury production facility includes automated assembly, laser marking and computer controlled test equipment for quality control and is ISO 9001-2015 registered and certified with NSF International.

NEOPERL, Inc. serves original equipment manufacturers (OEM) from various industries in North and Central America as well as wholesalers, distributors and retailers.

NEOPERL, Inc. 171 Mattatuck Heights RoadWaterbury, CT 06705 USA

Tel: 203-756-8891Fax: 203-754-5868www.neoperl.com

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