Low Flow High Efficiency Faucet Aerators

Epa released a final specification on october 1 2007 for bathroom sink faucets and faucet accessories e g aerators.

Low flow high efficiency faucet aerators. Depending on the aerator you can save anywhere from 2 to 16 gallons of water per day. Making the switch could help you save more than 500 gallons of water every year. A 1 0 gallon per minute gpm aerator can save more than 50 percent of the water you use when compared to standard 2 2 gpm faucet aerators. A low flow high efficiency faucet aerator lowers the fixture s water usage by about four percent.

Luckily some low flow improvement projects including high efficiency showerheads and faucet fittings faucet aerators waterless urinals and low flow toilets often qualify for property assessed clean energy pace financing. A standard faucet may be responsible for up to 15 percent of household water use. Low flow shower heads help reduce water waste but don t lower shower head pressure. High efficiency lavatory faucet specification pdf 3 pp 61k about pdf high efficiency lavatory faucet supporting statement pdf 8 pp 95k about pdf for more information about the faucet specification process including the draft specification public.

Inexpensive and simple to install low flow shower heads and faucet aerators can reduce your home water consumption as much as 50 and reduce your energy cost of heating the water also by as much as 50. This means that a homeowner with equity in their property may finance the cost and installation of new low flow equipment. Low flow aerators reduce the flow of water from the faucet without reducing pressure saving both water and energy.