Homes

WaterSense labeled homes allow residents to enjoy all the comforts of home while using less water and energy and saving money on utility bills. Compared to a typical home, a WaterSense labeled home can save a family an average of 50,000 gallons of water or more and $700 in water and energy bills per year! 

• Benefits of Labeled Homes

  Learn about the water energy, and cost savings and resident satisfaction from labeled homes.

  Why Labeled Homes?

• Building Labeled Homes

  Become a WaterSense builder partner and learn how to design and build water-efficient homes.

  Build Homes

• Certifying Homes

  Learn about the WaterSense labeled homes verification and certification process.

  Certify Homes

• Community Planning and Incentives

  Promote WaterSense labeled homes and incorporate water efficiency into community common spaces.

  Plan & Incentivize

• Home Maintenance

  Learn how to maintain and manage homes for continued water efficiency and performance.

  Maintain Homes

• Technical Reference Manual

  Review technical information about water efficient fixtures, systems and practices that can be included in labeled homes.

  Gain Knowledge

Homes that earn the WaterSense label:

• Are 30 percent more water-efficient than typical new construction
• Include WaterSense labeled plumbing fixtures
• Are free from water leaks
• Are certified for water efficiency and performance

The WaterSense Labeled Homes Introductory Guide (8 pp, 1.02 MB, About PDF) covers the basics of the program.