Plumbing Manufacturers International is putting its support behind recently introduced legislation that would preserve and formally authorize the EPA’s WaterSense program.Senators Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced the Water Efficiency Improvement Act Aug. 1. The bipartisan legislation would formally authorize the EPA’s successful WaterSense program, a public-private partnership that encourages the voluntary use of water-efficient plumbing products, services and practices by consumers and businesses. Since starting in 2006, the program has saved them more than 2.1 trillion gallons of water and $46.3 billion in water and energy bills.“Installing water-efficient plumbing products saves water and reduces strain on water resources,
PMI Supports Bill Authorizing WaterSense Program
The Water Efficiency Improvement Act would preserve the longstanding EPA program that encourages the use of water-efficient plumbing products











