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If you're interested in finding out more about the WaterSense program or water efficiency in general, this is the place for you.
About WaterSense
- Every Drop Counts | PDF Version (1 pg, 107K) | En Español (PDF) (1 pg, 163K)
- The WaterSense Label | PDF Version (1 pg, 166K) | En Español (PDF) (1 pg, 274K)
- Questions and Answers About the WaterSense Program | PDF Version (2 pp, 61K)
- Saving Water Saves Energy: Make the Drops-to-Watts Connection | PDF Version (2 pp, 905K)
WaterSense Program Materials
- Program Accomplishments and Milestones Reports | Accomplishments Report (PDF) (35 pp, 1MB)
- WaterSense Program Guidelines (PDF) (35 pp, 236K)
- WaterSense Program Mark Guidelines (PDF) (9 pp, 188K)
- WaterSense Promotional Label Use Guidelines (PDF) (2 pp, 92K)
- WaterSense Label Use Guidelines (PDF) (2 pp, 48K)
- Label Use Guidelines for the Media | PDF Version (2 pp, 50K)
The WaterSense Current
The WaterSense Current is a quarterly update dedicated to news and events related to WaterSense. Sign up to receive The WaterSense Current and get WaterSense news delivered right to your Inbox.
The WaterSense Current: Issue XXIII, Summer 2012
The Olympics are just around the corner, but WaterSense has already won the gold! Discover our Olympic-sized savings over the past six years, the first WaterSense labeled irrigation controller, and the winners of the National Mayor's Challenge. You can also follow the competition for water savings in the EPA's National Building Competition and Clean Water Act 40th Anniversary Video Project as well as win the gold yourself with water savings tips for your own backyard. The summer is heating up and so are the savings with the Summer 2012 edition of the WaterSense Current.
WaterSense Current Archive:
All the previous issues of the WaterSense Current can be found on our Current Archives page. There you can find lots of water efficiency tips, stories from throughout the years and much more.
Saving Water
Ideas to Help You Save Water
- Simple Steps to Save Water | PDF Version (2 pp, 1.5MB)
- Using Water Efficiently Fact Sheets:
- Ideas for Utilities
- Ideas for Residences | PDF Version (2 pp, 973K) | En Español (PDF) (2 pp, 306K)
- Ideas for Communities | PDF Version (2 pp, 1.5MB) | En Español (PDF) (2 pp, 170K)
- Ideas for Industry | PDF Version (2 pp, 961K) | En Español (PDF) (2 pp, 153K)
- Ideas for Commercial Businesses | PDF Version (2 pp, 1.8MB) | En Español (PDF) (2 pp, 155K)
Water Use and Supply
- Outdoor Water Use in the United States | PDF Version (1 pg, 158K)
- Indoor Water Use in the United States | PDF Version (1 pg, 261K)
- Water Supply and Use in the United States | PDF Version (1 pg, 243K)
- Cases in Water Conservation (PDF) (54 pp, 555K)
- Water Conservation Plan Guidelines
Inside Your Home
- WaterSense Labeled New Homes | PDF Version (1 pg, 48K)
- WaterSense Labeled Toilets | PDF Version (1 pg, 187K) |En Español (PDF) (1 pg, 241K)
- Flush Fact Vs. Fiction: The Truth About High-Efficiency Toilets | PDF Version (2 pp, 154K)
- WaterSense Labeled Bathroom Sink Faucets and Accessories | PDF Version (1 pg, 173K)
- WaterSense Labeled Showerheads | PDF Version (1 pg, 364K)
Outside Your Home
- Your Grass Can Be Greener | PDF Version (4 pp, 639K)
- Watering Can Be Efficient! | PDF Version (2 pp, 163K)
- The Smart Way to Water-Efficient Landscapes | PDF Version (2 pp, 1.4MB)
- Certification Programs for Irrigation Professionals | PDF Version (1 pg, 65K) | En Español (1 pg, 199K)
- Certified Irrigation Professionals | PDF Version (1 pg, 133K) | En Español (1 pg, 158K)
- Irrigation Controllers: Timers for the Homeowner (PDF) (6 pp 759K)
- Water-Efficient Landscaping (PDF) (19 pp, 1.7MB)
Commercial Products
- WaterSense Labeled Urinals | PDF Version (1 pg, 72K)
Frequently Asked Questions
- WaterSense Product Certification and Labeling | PDF Version (4 pp, 66K)
- WaterSense Labeled Bathroom Sink Faucet Specification | PDF Version (2 pp, 43K)
- WaterSense Labeled Flushing Urinal Questions | PDF Version (3 pp, 52K)
- WaterSense Labeled Showerhead Questions | PDF Version (3 pp, 140K)
For Educators
Fix a Leak Week Learning Resources
- Teacher's Guide to Using Fix a Leak Week (PDF) (4 pp, 236K)
- Fix a Leak Week: Worksheet #1 (PDF) (4 pp, 308K)
- Fix a Leak Week Family Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 176K)
- Fix a Leak Week Kids Activity Page (PDF) (2 pp, 1.6MB)
A Day in the Life of a Drop
- Teacher's Guide to Using A Day in the Life of a Drop (PDF) (4 pp, 289K)
- A Day in the Life of a Drop: Worksheet #1 (PDF) (3 pp, 221K)
- A Day in the Life of a Drop: Worksheet #2 (PDF) (6 pp, 1.3MB)
- Water Use Table (PDF) (1 pg, 105K)
- Student and Family Pledge to Filter Out Bad Water Habits (PDF) (1 pg, 160K)
En Español
Hojas de datos de WaterSense
Cada gota cuenta (PDF) (1 pg, 163K) 
La marca WaterSense (PDF) (1 pg, 274K)
WaterSense y el uso de agua en areas verdes: ¿Que es lo que sigue? (PDF) (1 pp, 198K)
Inodoros de marca WaterSense (PDF) (1 pg, 240K)
Grifos de marca WaterSense (PDF) (1 pg, 224K)
Programas de certificación para profesionales en irrigación (PDF) (1 pg, 169K)
Profesionales de irrigación certificados (PDF) (2 pp, 135K)
Usando el agua eficientemente
Ideas para las residencias (PDF) (2 pp, 306K)
Ideas para las comunidades (PDF) (2 pp, 170K)
Ideas para la industria (PDF) (2 pp, 153K)
Ideas para los negocios comerciales (PDF) (2 pp, 155K)
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