WaterSense^®

WaterSense^® Program Overview

ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.® (ICC-ES®), has expanded its PMG Listing Program to include WaterSense®, a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that identifies water-efficient toilets and bathroom faucets. WaterSense® seeks to protect our nation’s water supply by promoting water efficiency and increasing awareness of water-efficient products, programs and practices. Products having the WaterSense® label meet the EPA specifications for water efficiency. Once a product has been found to meet the WaterSense® specifications, the WaterSense® Label may be displayed.

WaterSense seeks to protect our nation’s water supply by promoting water efficiency and enhancing the market for water-efficient products, programs, and practices.

Products having the WaterSense label meet the EPA specifications for water-efficiency and performance criteria and have been evaluated by an independent, third-party licensed certifying body—ICC-ES.  

Why choose ICC-ES for your WaterSense labeled product listing?

ICC-ES has established itself as the leader in the United States with over 50 years of experience in evaluating building products for code compliance.

The ICC-ES PMG Listing Service has:

• been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• been approved by the EPA to certify products for WaterSense
• bigger savings—up to 20% lower than competing listing services
• faster turn around to get listings out quicker

The ICC-ES PMG Listing Service has been approved by the EPA to certify products for the WaterSense program and to label products that meet its water-efficiency and performance criteria. With the WaterSense label, your customers will know that they are purchasing a high-performing, water-efficient product that will not only help save money but also the environment.

What type of products will the ICC-ES PMG Listing Service list under the ICC-ES WaterSense program?

 Two products fall under the WaterSense program:

• High-efficiency toilets (HETs)
• High-efficiency bathroom sink faucets

In order for a manufacturer’s product to be considered for the WaterSense label it must:

• Offer equivalent or superior performance.
• Be about 20% more water-efficient than conventional models.
• Realize water savings on a national level
• Provide measurable results
• Achieve water efficiency through several technology options
• Be independently certified
• Be effectively differentiated by the WaterSense label.

Process for the WaterSense Listing

There are certain criteria to follow in order to become listed with the ICC-ES WaterSense program.

Steps are as follows:

• Applicants enter into a manufacturer partnership agreement with the EPA. The agreement can be found here.
• Applicant submits an application, supporting documentation and fees to ICC-ES.
• ICC-ES reviews the application.
• Laboratory tests will be conducted by an independent testing laboratory that has been accredited as complying with ISO/IEC Standard 17025, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
• Once all necessary information has been provided to ICC-ES, staff will review and comment as necessary before preparing a final listing.
• The applicant and any listees will be notified when the listing is available to the public and posted on the ICC-ES PMG website.
• The new listing will be valid for one year from the date of issue and may be renewed each year.
• An ongoing surveillance inspection program will be performed at facilities where the product is manufactured.

Application/Fees, Rules of Procedures

For access to these documents, click here.

WaterSense Label

The WaterSense label is a certification mark, backed by the credibility of the EPA, identifying a water-efficient product that meets EPA criteria for water-efficiency performance.

Any manufacturer wishing to use the WaterSense label must receive the appropriate listing from a third-party licensed certifying body such as ICC-ES.

The WaterSense label can be used in manufacturer, distributor, or retailer marketing materials to clearly distinguish products that meet the WaterSense criteria.

Receiving both the WaterSense Label and ICC-ES PMG Listings

When a manufacturer applies for a listing to verify compliance with the WaterSense requirements, their products will also be evaluated  by ICC-ES for conformance with applicable codes and standards.  This gives the applicant the benefit of obtaining both the WaterSense label and the ICC-ES PMG mark.

 

 

 
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