WaterSense^®

WaterSense^® Program Overview

ICC Evaluation Service, LLC® (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, bathroom sink faucets, showerheads, and urinals. The (EPA) introduced the WaterSense® program to help in protecting our nation’s water supply by promoting water efficiency and increasing awareness of water-efficient products, programs and practices.

Products displaying the WaterSense® label meet the EPA specifications for water efficiency and must be listed by an independent third-party certifying body.

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

ICC-ES has established itself as the leader in the United States with nearly 80 years of experience in evaluating building products for code compliance and has partnered with the EPA WaterSense program to offer manufacturers the best choice when listing their company’s water-efficient products.

The ICC-ES PMG Listing Service:

• is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• has partnered with the EPA to evaluate products for WaterSense
• meets the needs of the manufacturer by helping the manufacturer take its product to market quicker

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

 The following products fall under the WaterSense program:

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

In order for a manufacturer’s product to be considered for the WaterSense label it must be certified by ICC-ES to meet an applicable performance standards.

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.
• An estimate of the time required to conduct a full review of the product is normally a minimum of two weeks.
• 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 and 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 Listing Mark

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

 

 

 
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