Submitted on December 17, 2021
On December 16th the Department of Energy (DOE) officially reversed weakened showerhead standards adopted under the Trump Administration. Since 1994, showerheads have been limited to a 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) standard, and in 2013 this requirement was amended to...
Read More >>Submitted on November 30, 2021
On November 19th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes language to make water conservation rebates tax-free. While energy conservation rebates were made tax-free in 1992, homeowners continue to be taxed on rebates for...
Read More >>Submitted on November 17, 2021
In this issue of Water Efficiency Watch… WaterSmart Innovations Recap AWE Direct Distribution Programs with Flume and Rachio AWE Comment Letter in favor of WaterSense Funding NAWL 2021 Abstracts for EWTS Learning Landscapes Grant Awardees Member Spotlight World Toilet Day...
Read More >>Submitted on November 9, 2021
On November 5th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3684, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which had previously passed the U.S. Senate. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law soon. AWE has been the...
Read More >>Submitted on November 8, 2021
AWE is seeking signatures on a letter of support for increased funding for the EPA WaterSense® Program, recommending that its budget be increased to at least $10 million annually and that the EPA Strategic Plan reflect this goal. With drought and...
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