EPA Recognizes Florida WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings
ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save a total of more than 6.4 trillion gallons of water and more than $135 billion on utility bills since 2006.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
“These WaterSense partners understand that water is one of our most valued and precious resources, and we salute them for their efforts and accomplishments to educate consumers on cost-effective measures for conserving water,” said Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman. “Our awardees go above and beyond to improve water efficiency and this will help countless communities across the southeast.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia), KB Home (California)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara Conservation Corp. (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kauai (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
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“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
“These WaterSense partners understand that water is one of our most valued and precious resources, and we salute them for their efforts and accomplishments to educate consumers on cost-effective measures for conserving water,” said Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman. “Our awardees go above and beyond to improve water efficiency and this will help countless communities across the southeast.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia), KB Home (California)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara Conservation Corp. (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kauai (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
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EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save a total of more than 6.4 trillion gallons of water and more than $135 billion on utility bills since 2006.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
KB Home (California)
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara® (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kaua‘i (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
KB Home (California)
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara® (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kaua‘i (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings, including New Jersey American Water
NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save a total of more than 6.4 trillion gallons of water and more than $135 billion on utility bills since 2006. New Jersey American Water won a 2022 Excellence Award for its work in education and outreach.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
“New Jersey American Water’s well-earned national recognition for Excellence in Education and Outreach testifies to our state’s emphasis on water conservation efforts, efforts to which we must all contribute,” said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. “Faced by the potential for impending drought and persistent affordability stressors, all New Jerseyans – and all Americans – require accessible and accurate information to make choices that are both environmentally conscious and financially savvy. The savings enabled by New Jersey American Water and its fellow award recipients will benefit not just our environment, but our residents’ finances as well.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia), KB Home (California)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara Conservation Corp. (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kauai (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
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“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
“New Jersey American Water’s well-earned national recognition for Excellence in Education and Outreach testifies to our state’s emphasis on water conservation efforts, efforts to which we must all contribute,” said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. “Faced by the potential for impending drought and persistent affordability stressors, all New Jerseyans – and all Americans – require accessible and accurate information to make choices that are both environmentally conscious and financially savvy. The savings enabled by New Jersey American Water and its fellow award recipients will benefit not just our environment, but our residents’ finances as well.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia), KB Home (California)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara Conservation Corp. (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kauai (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
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EPA recognizes Charlottesville for water conservation efforts
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 6, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented a WaterSense Partner of the Year Award to Charlottsville, Virginia, today for its continuing efforts to educate residents about the importance of conserving water.
Charlottesville received its fifth Sustained Excellence Award for its “Fix a Leak Week” held in March when the city created a Home Scavenger Hunt to help customers get to know their water fixtures and how then can check for leaks. The city also created an outdoor scavenger hunt along a river walk with tips about finding and fixing leaks.
“EPA lifts a glass of tap water to toast the city of Charlottesville for its leadership,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “So, cheers to Charlottesville for helping residents and businesses save money and water by promoting WaterSense labeled products. Every drop of water saved matters.”
Charlottesville was among 34 communities nationwide receiving WaterSense awards at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped Americans save a total of more than 6.4 trillion gallons of water and more than $135 billion on utility bills since 2006.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
The EPA website provides more details on WaterSense and here is a complete list of the 2022 WaterSense Award winners
Charlottesville received its fifth Sustained Excellence Award for its “Fix a Leak Week” held in March when the city created a Home Scavenger Hunt to help customers get to know their water fixtures and how then can check for leaks. The city also created an outdoor scavenger hunt along a river walk with tips about finding and fixing leaks.
“EPA lifts a glass of tap water to toast the city of Charlottesville for its leadership,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “So, cheers to Charlottesville for helping residents and businesses save money and water by promoting WaterSense labeled products. Every drop of water saved matters.”
Charlottesville was among 34 communities nationwide receiving WaterSense awards at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped Americans save a total of more than 6.4 trillion gallons of water and more than $135 billion on utility bills since 2006.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
The EPA website provides more details on WaterSense and here is a complete list of the 2022 WaterSense Award winners
EPA recognizes the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for efforts to promote water efficiency, cost savings
DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District as among 34 awardees across the nation recognized as WaterSense partners at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, for excellence in their support of water efficiency in 2021. Together, the partners helped communities save a total of more than 6.4 trillion gallons of water and more than $135 billion on utility bills since 2006.
The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District received its third WaterSense Partner of the Year Award for promoting efficiency across their service area. To make saving water more accessible, Northern Water donated nearly 200 WaterSense labeled showerheads to the non-profit Energy Resource Center for their retrofits of low-income housing.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
“Congratulations to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District on receiving their third WaterSense award,” said Governor Jared Polis. “Water is life in Colorado and as we navigate solutions to drought conditions, increasing access for more people to save water is crucial in preserving this important resource. Thank you to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and all those working to increase efficiency and conserve water.”
“The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has been a consistent partner in finding new ways to help people save water,” said EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker. “The District continues to develop innovative conservation strategies that offer examples for western communities confronting drought and climate-related challenges.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia), KB Home (California)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara Conservation Corp. (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kauai (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District received its third WaterSense Partner of the Year Award for promoting efficiency across their service area. To make saving water more accessible, Northern Water donated nearly 200 WaterSense labeled showerheads to the non-profit Energy Resource Center for their retrofits of low-income housing.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
“Congratulations to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District on receiving their third WaterSense award,” said Governor Jared Polis. “Water is life in Colorado and as we navigate solutions to drought conditions, increasing access for more people to save water is crucial in preserving this important resource. Thank you to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and all those working to increase efficiency and conserve water.”
“The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has been a consistent partner in finding new ways to help people save water,” said EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker. “The District continues to develop innovative conservation strategies that offer examples for western communities confronting drought and climate-related challenges.”
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia), KB Home (California)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara Conservation Corp. (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kauai (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
EPA Recognizes Georgia WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings
ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save a total of more than 6.4 trillion gallons of water and more than $135 billion on utility bills since 2006.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
"These WaterSense partners understand that water is one of our most valued and precious resources, and we salute them for their efforts and accomplishments to educate consumers on cost-effective measures for conserving water," said Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman. "Our awardees go above and beyond to improve water efficiency and this will help countless communities across the southeast."
“EPD is pleased to see the important water conservation efforts of these water leaders recognized. Their thoughtful stewardship plays a critical role in managing Georgia’s valuable water resources,” said Richard Dunn, Director, Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
KB Home (California)
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara® (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kaua‘i (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
"These WaterSense partners understand that water is one of our most valued and precious resources, and we salute them for their efforts and accomplishments to educate consumers on cost-effective measures for conserving water," said Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman. "Our awardees go above and beyond to improve water efficiency and this will help countless communities across the southeast."
“EPD is pleased to see the important water conservation efforts of these water leaders recognized. Their thoughtful stewardship plays a critical role in managing Georgia’s valuable water resources,” said Richard Dunn, Director, Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
KB Home (California)
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara® (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kaua‘i (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
EPA Settles Clean Air Act Violations for Princeton, N.J. Facility
NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a settlement with the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority (SBRSA) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey that will resolve violations of Clean Air Act and New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act regulations at SBRSA’s wastewater treatment plant in Princeton, N.J. The settlement will be subject to a 30-day public comment period.
Under the proposed settlement, SBRSA will bring the facility into compliance with federal and state laws that protect clean air by reducing pollution from sewage sludge incinerators. SBRSA will also pay a $335,750 civil penalty. The State of New Jersey joined the federal government as a co-plaintiff in this case.
“This settlement means cleaner air for communities in Mercer County with the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority improving how it manages sewage sludge at its Princeton facility,” said Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia. “If not done properly, sewage sludge incineration can pose serious public health risks and this settlement will establish critical safeguards for how the Authority manages, monitors and reports this type of activity.”
“The proposed settlement is an important step in protecting the environment and public health in Mercer County, and ensuring that the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority facility complies with state and federal laws,” said New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette. “We thank Regional Administrator Garcia, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General for their efforts on this enforcement action. The DEP will continue to work with our partners at all levels to protect air for every community in New Jersey.”
The federal government and the state had alleged that beginning in 2016, SBRSA failed to develop required plans and operating parameters to comply with the sewage sludge incinerator requirements for the Princeton facility, which burns municipal sewage as a way to dispose of it. Sewage sludge can contain a range of pollutants like mercury, lead, and cadmium that can pose public health threats when the sludge is burned without appropriate safeguards.
Under the settlement, SBRSA must take the following measures at the Princeton facility to bring it into compliance with federal and state clean air laws:
Develop plans to monitor the mercury concentration of sewage sludge as an enforceable operating limit;
Establish site-specific operating limits to control air emissions and monitor compliance with those limits, and apply for a modification of its existing air emissions permit to incorporate these limits;
Establish and maintain procedures to minimize and eliminate bypass events, which result in uncontrolled air emissions.
During discussions with EPA and the state that led to this settlement, SBRSA took corrective actions to comply with the Clean Air Act sewage sludge incinerator requirements prior to lodging of the settlement. Those actions included installing an alternative power supply to minimize bypass events and changing its operating procedures to better anticipate bypass events.
This settlement is part of EPA’s multi-regional initiative to bring municipal sewage sludge incinerator facilities into compliance with Clean Air Act requirements.
For more information on Clean Air Act requirements for municipal sewage sludge incinerator facilities, visit: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/sewage-sludge-incineration-units-ssi-new-source-performance
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Under the proposed settlement, SBRSA will bring the facility into compliance with federal and state laws that protect clean air by reducing pollution from sewage sludge incinerators. SBRSA will also pay a $335,750 civil penalty. The State of New Jersey joined the federal government as a co-plaintiff in this case.
“This settlement means cleaner air for communities in Mercer County with the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority improving how it manages sewage sludge at its Princeton facility,” said Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia. “If not done properly, sewage sludge incineration can pose serious public health risks and this settlement will establish critical safeguards for how the Authority manages, monitors and reports this type of activity.”
“The proposed settlement is an important step in protecting the environment and public health in Mercer County, and ensuring that the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority facility complies with state and federal laws,” said New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette. “We thank Regional Administrator Garcia, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General for their efforts on this enforcement action. The DEP will continue to work with our partners at all levels to protect air for every community in New Jersey.”
The federal government and the state had alleged that beginning in 2016, SBRSA failed to develop required plans and operating parameters to comply with the sewage sludge incinerator requirements for the Princeton facility, which burns municipal sewage as a way to dispose of it. Sewage sludge can contain a range of pollutants like mercury, lead, and cadmium that can pose public health threats when the sludge is burned without appropriate safeguards.
Under the settlement, SBRSA must take the following measures at the Princeton facility to bring it into compliance with federal and state clean air laws:
Develop plans to monitor the mercury concentration of sewage sludge as an enforceable operating limit;
Establish site-specific operating limits to control air emissions and monitor compliance with those limits, and apply for a modification of its existing air emissions permit to incorporate these limits;
Establish and maintain procedures to minimize and eliminate bypass events, which result in uncontrolled air emissions.
During discussions with EPA and the state that led to this settlement, SBRSA took corrective actions to comply with the Clean Air Act sewage sludge incinerator requirements prior to lodging of the settlement. Those actions included installing an alternative power supply to minimize bypass events and changing its operating procedures to better anticipate bypass events.
This settlement is part of EPA’s multi-regional initiative to bring municipal sewage sludge incinerator facilities into compliance with Clean Air Act requirements.
For more information on Clean Air Act requirements for municipal sewage sludge incinerator facilities, visit: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/sewage-sludge-incineration-units-ssi-new-source-performance
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EPA Recognizes North Carolina WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings
ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to WaterSense partners today at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, to recognize their support of WaterSense and water efficiency in 2021. Together, WaterSense partners helped communities save a total of more than 6.4 trillion gallons of water and more than $135 billion on utility bills since 2006.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
"These WaterSense partners understand that water is one of our most valued and precious resources, and we salute them for their efforts and accomplishments to educate consumers on cost-effective measures for conserving water," said Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman. "Our awardees go above and beyond to improve water efficiency and this will help countless communities across the southeast."
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
KB Home (California)
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara® (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kaua‘i (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.
“By working to promote the value of water efficiency, our WaterSense partners helped people save water, energy, and money—all while protecting life’s most precious resource during times of drought,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “EPA appreciates WaterSense partners’ commitment to being good stewards of water.”
"These WaterSense partners understand that water is one of our most valued and precious resources, and we salute them for their efforts and accomplishments to educate consumers on cost-effective measures for conserving water," said Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman. "Our awardees go above and beyond to improve water efficiency and this will help countless communities across the southeast."
Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote and sell WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs. The awardees initiated a variety of new programs, outreach, and education activities to engage customers and promote water conservation with WaterSense.
2022 Sustained Excellence Award Winners
The Sustained Excellence Awards are the highest level of achievement for WaterSense. This year, WaterSense added three new WaterSense partners to this category.
Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities (Georgia)
Citrus County Utilities (Florida)
City of Charlottesville (Virginia)
City of Plano (Texas)
City of Sacramento Dept of Water (California)—First-time winner
Cobb County Water System (Georgia)
Irvine Ranch Water District (California)—First-time winner
KB Home (California)
Kohler Co (Wisconsin)
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (California)—First-time winner
2022 Partner of the Year Awards
The Partner of the Year awards go to those WaterSense partners who have achieved success in all of the judging categories—strategic collaboration, education and outreach, and promoting WaterSense labeled products and programs.
Builder: Fulton Homes (Arizona)
Utility: Big Bear Lake Dept of Water and Power (California), City of Durham Water Management (North Carolina), Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Colorado), City of Fort Worth (Texas), Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Texas), Houston Public Works (Texas), and City of Round Rock (Texas)
Manufacturer: Niagara® (Texas)
Promotional: Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (California)
Retailer: The Home Depot (Georgia)
2022 Excellence Award Winners
Excellence awards recognize those WaterSense partners who have excelled in a specific area.
Excellence in Education and Outreach - American Water (New Jersey), Department of Water, County of Kaua‘i (Hawaii), Tarrant (Texas) Regional Water District, and Walnut Valley (California) Water District
Excellence in Engagement and Outreach - The Toro Company (Minnesota)
Excellence in Outreach and Collaboration - Rancho California Water District
Excellence in Promoting the EPA Multifamily Water Score - Santa Clarita Valley (California) Water Agency
Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products - The Broward Water Partnership (Florida)
Excellence for Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products in the Marketplace - Smart Rain (Utah) and Sloan Valve Company (Illinois)
Excellence in WaterSense Promotion and Outreach - G3, Green Gardens Group (California)
Background
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. WaterSense seeks to protect the future of the nation’s water supply by offering Americans a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, homes, and services. WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The program was launched in 2006, and today there are more than 40,000 labeled toilets, faucets/faucet accessories, showerheads, irrigation controllers, and spray sprinkler bodies; and more than 5,700 labeled homes.
Learn more about the 2022 WaterSense Award winners.