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If you're interested in finding out more about the WaterSense program or water efficiency in general, this is the place for you.

On this page:

  • Program Materials
  • Ideas to Help You Save Water
  • Using Water Efficiently
  • Water Use and Supply
  • Inside Your Home
  • Outside Your Home
  • Commercial Products

Related Links
  • The WaterSense Current Newsletter
  • Connect with WaterSense!
  • Resources for Educators

Program Materials

  • WaterSense Program Milestones
  • Annual Program Accomplishments
  • WaterSense Program Guidelines (PDF) (30 pp, 479 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Program Mark Guidelines (PDF) (10 pp, 377 K, About PDF)
  • Label Use Guidelines for the Media (PDF) (2 pp, 189.31 K, About PDF)
  • Logo Use Guidelines for the Media (PDF) (2 pp, 81 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Product and Program Specifications

Ideas to Help You Save Water

  • Simple Steps to Save Water (2 pp, 1.5 MB, About PDF)
  • The WaterSense Label (1 pp, 615 K, About PDF)
  • Every Drop Counts (1 pp, 364 K, About PDF)
  • Make the Drops to Watts Connection(2 pp, 1.5 MBK, About PDF) 
  • When in Drought, Use Your WaterSense(1 pp, 672 K, About PDF)

Using Water Efficiently

  • Ideas for Utilities
  • Ideas for Residences(2 pp, 973K, About PDF) | En Español (PDF)(2 pp, 306 K, About PDF)
  • Ideas for Communities(2 pp, 1.5 MB, About PDF) | En Español (PDF)(2 pp, 170 K, About PDF)
  • Ideas for Industry(2 pp, 961 K, About PDF) | En Español (PDF) (2 pp, 153 K, About PDF)
  • Ideas for Commercial Businesses (2 pp,  1.8 MB, About PDF) | En Español (PDF)(2 pp, 155 K, About PDF)

Water Use and Supply

  • Outdoor Water Use in the United States(1 pp, 505 K, About PDF)
  • Indoor Water Use in the United States(1 pp, 261K, About PDF)
  • Water Supply and Use in the United States(1 pp, 243K, About PDF)
  • Cases in Water Conservation (PDF)(54 pp, 555K, About PDF)
  • Water Conservation Plan Guidelines

Inside Your Home

  • WaterSense Labeled Homes (1 pp, 48 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Labeled Toilets | PDF Version (1 pp, 187 K, About PDF) | En Español (PDF)(1 pp, 241 K, About PDF)
  • Flush Fact Vs. Fiction: The Truth About High-Efficiency Toilets(2 pp, 154 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Labeled Bathroom Sink Faucets and Accessories | PDF Version (1 pp, 173 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Labeled Showerheads | PDF Version (1 pp, 364 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Labeled Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis Systems | PDF Version (1 pp, 1.3 MB, About PDF)

Outside Your Home

  • Water-Smart Landscaping (PDF) (19 pp, 1.7 MB, About PDF)
  • Your Yard Can Be Greener (PDF) (4 pp, 615 K, About PDF)
  • Watering Can Be Efficient! (2 pp, 1.4 MB, About PDF)
  • Certification Programs for Irrigation Professionals (1 pp, 853 K, About PDF)| En Español (1 pp, 596 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Labeled Irrigation Controllers | PDF Version (1 pp, 232 K, About PDF)
  • Soil Moisture-Based Irrigation Controller Mini Report (PDF) (4 pp, 643 K, About PDF)
  • Weather–Based Irrigation Controller Mini Report (PDF) (4 pp, 1.59 MB, About PDF)
  • Is Your Irrigation Under Control? (PDF) (2 pp, 3 MB, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Labeled Spray Sprinkler Bodies | PDF Version  (1 pp, 399 MB, About PDF)
  • Spray Sprinkler Body Mini Report (PDF)  (4 pp, 1.44 MB, About PDF)
  • Pool Water Efficiency | PDF Version (10 pp, 351 MB, About PDF)

Commercial Products

  • High-Efficiency Pre–Rinse Spray Valves | PDF Version (1 pp, 193 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Labeled Urinals | PDF Version (1 pp, 193 K, About PDF)
  • WaterSense Labeled Commercial Toilets  | PDF Version (1 pp, 193 K, About PDF)
  • Best Management Practices for Other Commercial Equipment

WaterSense

  • About WaterSense
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    • Accomplishments and History
    • WaterSense Partnerships
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    • Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis Systems
    • Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
    • Products in Development
  • WaterSense for Kids
  • Our Water
    • How We Use Water
    • Start Saving
    • Fix a Leak
    • Save with Us
  • Outdoors
    • Landscaping Tips
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    • Landscape Photo Gallery
    • Watering Tips
    • Sprinkler Spruce-Up
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  • Homes
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Last updated on January 13, 2025
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