Before installing super-low-flow showerheads contractors should make sure that the shower valve can accommodate the lower flow rates. Low-flow showerheads are a tempting proposition for building ...

A busy bathroom uses a lot of water, and low-flow toilets and showerheads (which have been the norm for a few decades now) have probably saved you thousands of dollars on your utility bills over time.

Stepping into a hot shower soothes your sore muscles and makes the stress of the world melt away, even if it's just temporary. But spending too long under a high-flow shower head may cause at least a ...

Getting a low-flow shower head can cut your water usage down by as much as 2,700 gallons per year. The best low-flow shower heads all have a WaterSense label certifying them as truly low flow, and ...

Plastic straws, high flow toilets and incandescent light bulbs could make comebacks as President Donald Trump works to end certain environmental standards. Trump called for "common sense standards on ...

When Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) regulating water-flow rates for plumbing fixtures, engineers and building teams were left to determine how to meet the new water-conservation ...

If the toilets in your home are from the mid-1990s or earlier, consider installing new ones to save big on your water bills. All new models are “low-flow” toilets — by law they can use no more than ...

Drip. Drip. Drip. With each day that passes, the average American household wastes approximately 90 gallons of water. Nationally, this translates to a loss of over 1 trillion gallons annually. Fresh ...

The toilet is the single-largest source of water consumption in your home, surpassing the shower, the dishwasher, and the washing machine. So it makes sense to shop for a water-efficient model, ...

San Francisco's big push for low-flow toilets has turned into a multimillion-dollar plumbing stink. Skimping on toilet water has resulted in more sludge backing up inside the sewer pipes, said Tyrone ...