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Support Funding for WaterSense, NIST Plumbing Research Act: Congressional Sign-on Letters

Submitted on January 13, 2026

Alliance for Water Efficiency and partner organizations are organizing sign on letters in support of full funding for the EPA WaterSense Program (Letter Here) and the NIST Plumbing Research Act (Letter Here). WaterSense is a highly successful, voluntary public-private partnership...

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AWE Opposes “Shower Act” Aimed at Weakening Efficiency Standard

Submitted on January 13, 2026

In May 2025, the Department of Energy adopted a rule intended to roll back the federal showerhead efficiency standard to allow multiple nozzles per showerhead, with each nozzle meeting the standard of 2.5 gallons per minute. Thus, a 3-nozzle showerhead,...

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Water Efficiency Watch – December 2025

Submitted on December 15, 2025

In this issue... AWE Organizational Updates 2026 Symposium Program & Research Updates Policy Updates Member Spotlight News Briefs AWE Organizational Updates Welcome, Joan Hughes, AWE’s New Director of Programs & Research We are thrilled to have Joan join AWE as...

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Water Efficiency Watch – October 2025

Submitted on October 7, 2025

In this issue... 2025 Symposium Recap AWE Organizational Updates Program Updates Research Updates Policy Updates Member Spotlight News Briefs Water Efficiency & Conservation Symposium 2025 Water Efficiency & Conservation Symposium Recap Thank you to everyone who helped make our 3rd...

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AWE Joins Coalition in Support of Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act

Submitted on October 1, 2025

The Alliance for Water Efficiency is proud to join a coalition of leading water organizations in supporting H.R. 5566. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes critical programs under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to help...

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