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Plumbing News
Plumbing Manufacturers
International Supports Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017
Calling for WaterSense Authorization.
Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) expressed its strong
support for the bipartisan Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017
introduced by Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio).
The bipartisan legislation would formally authorize the
Environmental Protection Agency’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, energy and infrastructure,” said
PMI CEO/Executive Director Kerry Stackpole. “PMI and its members
appreciate Senators Udall and Portman for spearheading this
important legislation, which will improve our nation’s water
efficiency. We look forward to working together on its swift
passage.” Story continues below
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The WaterSense label gives
consumers a simple way to identify water-efficient plumbing
products. WaterSense products are certified as meeting high
performance standards while being at least 20 percent more
water-efficient than other products meeting federal
standards. The program has grown to include more than 21,000
WaterSense products for bathrooms (toilets, showerheads,
faucets and urinals), commercial kitchens, and irrigation
systems, according to the WaterSense program.
PMI, its member companies, and industry allies, including
the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition (PILC), have been
working in a coordinated fashion with various Congressional
committees and subcommittees to develop legislative, report
and budget language calling for the preservation and
authorization of the WaterSense program. For example, the
House Appropriations Committee approved the FY18
Interior/EPA budget bill, which included subcommittee report
language rejecting the elimination of the WaterSense
program.
Stackpole noted that the WaterSense program also encourages
innovation and promotes growth in manufacturing – an
important economic goal. “WaterSense is win-win-win – for
water savings, for consumers and for manufacturers,” he
said.
About Plumbing Manufacturers International
Plumbing Manufacturers International is the voluntary,
not-for-profit international industry association of
manufacturers of plumbing products, serving as the Voice of
the Plumbing Industry. Member companies produce 90 percent
of the nation’s plumbing products. As part of its mission,
PMI advocates for plumbing product performance and
innovation contributing to water savings, sustainability,
public health and safety, and consumer satisfaction. For
more information on PMI or its conferences, contact the
organization at 1921 Rohlwing Road, Unit G, Rolling Meadows,
IL, 60008; tel.: 847-481-5500; fax: 847- 481-5501.
www.safeplumbing.org.
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