Soybean paste forming a 'sausage’

WaterSense is a voluntary public-private partnership program sponsored by the U.S. EPA. This program mission is to protect the future of our nation's water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services. Soon you will start seeing products labeled through the WaterSense program.

EPA stated today a final specification for the latest generation of water-saving, high-efficiency toilets. Those that use less than 1.3 gallons per flush and meet performance standards for quality will qualify for EPA's WaterSense label to help consumers make informed buying decisions about water-efficient products.

The specification states:

"Test media consists of seven test specimens, 50 ± 4 grams each, consisting of
soybean paste forming a ‘sausage’ approximately 4 ± 0.5 inch (100 ± 13 mm) in
length and 1 ± 0.25 inch (25 ± 6 mm) in diameter and four loosely crumbled balls
of toilet paper as defined in Appendix A."

This is pretty descriptive. As I stated yesterday, toilet usage accounts for nearly one-third of home water consumption. EPA stated that replacing older, inefficient toilets, which are responsible for much of the water wasted in American homes, could save more than 900 billion gallons of water a year – enough to supply almost 10 million households.

WaterSense-labeled toilets are certified by independent laboratory testing to meet rigorous criteria for both performance and efficiency. Only high-efficiency toilets that complete the third-party certification process can earn the WaterSense label.

More information:

• WaterSense
• High-Efficiency Toilet Specification
• "Test Your WaterSense"