Saving water, saving dollars: Efficient plumbing products and the protection of America`s waters
In recent years, new plumbing equipment designed to meet state and federal water-use standards, particularly the 1.6 gallon per flush (gpf) toilet, has been maligned by some in Congress and in occasional press reports. But this study shows that cities both large and small are successfully promoting water conservation, including water-frugal toilets, faucets and showerheads. One major result of their efforts may be to postpone or avoid billions of dollars in water and waste-water infrastructure costs in the next two decades. And perhaps surprisingly, many of the states that stand to benefit the most from reducing their anticipated infrastructure costs through water conservation tend to be located far from the arid West. The study was funded by the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute, the California Urban Water Conservation Council and the Water Conservation Coalition of Puget sound. It shows that nationwide, efficient plumbing fixtures could help postpone or reduce some portion of water-related infrastructure costs projected to total over $200 billion over the next 20 years. Twelve cities are profiled in individual case studies: Albuquerque, NM; Asheville, NC; Houston, TX; Iowa City, IA; Los Angeles, CA; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Seattle, WA; Tampa, FL.
- OSTI ID:
- 691472
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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