S PECIAL S ECTION


° As long as the lavatory faucet is equipped with an accessory meeting these requirements, the faucet also meets the requirement


 the flow rate meets the testing verification protocol.


For flushing urinals: 


 specified requirements


For showerheads:


 maximum flow rate


 use setting to override maximum flow rate. Conversely, maintenance instructions must direct user to set maximum flow rate


For weather-based irrigation controllers:


  percent or greater


 per zone; average excess across all zones cannot exceed five percent


Code-related organizations, such as the published provisions devoted to sustainable building practices, many of which focus on water   provisions for water efficiency covering virtually every water conservation related area of construction.


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 and inspectors a high level of confidence that a product is code compliant.


For details on the EPA’s WaterSense Program and complete specifications on the above- referenced high-efficiency plumbing products, visit www.epa.gov/watersense. For information www.icc-es.org/pmg. For information about the 


Greater water efficiency is an important aspect of sustainability and is relatively easy to implement.

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