Accomplishments and History
Accomplishments
WaterSense makes a difference. By offering simple ways to reduce water use, WaterSense helps Americans save water. Through the end of 2023, WaterSense has helped Americans save a cumulative 8.7 trillion gallons of water and $207 billion in water and energy bills. Additionally, the use of WaterSense labeled products saved 997 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity.
- 2023 Accomplishments Report:
Our History
WaterSense officially launched June 12, 2006, in San Antonio, TX, at the American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition. Since then, WaterSense and its partners have helped countless communities, organizations, and individuals learn more about why it's important to save water and how to take easy steps to be part of the solution.
“Americans today are embracing products that are fuel efficient and energy efficient – and now there will be products that are water efficient.”
A Drop of an Idea Starts a Ripple
EPA's WaterSense Program Launched
WaterSense is Growing!
Test Your WaterSense Quiz Unveiled
2006 Accomplishments Report Published
Join the Water Efficiency Bandwagon
Labeled Toilets Hit the Shelves
Labeled Faucets Stop Washing $ Down the Drain
2007 Accomplishments Report
State Organizations join the State Challenge
Toilet Selection Tops 100!
Take the WaterSense Pledge!
WaterSense Kids Website Launched
WaterSense TODAY SHOW Debut
Three Cheers for the Partners of the Year!
WaterSense Pilots New Homes
2008 Accomplishments Report
Stop That Leak!
Wash the Dishes, Save Some Water
Never Too Young to Save Water
Flushing Urinals Earn the WaterSense Label
Kudos to the Partners of the Year!
WaterSense Labeled New Homes are on the Way!
2009 Accomplishments Report
WaterSense Facebook Fan Page Launched
WaterSense Labeled Showerheads
2nd Annual Fix a Leak Week
Flo Hits the Road
WaterSense Joins Twitter
And the Winners Are...
First WaterSense Labeled New Homes!
2010 Accomplishments Report
We're For Water—Join the Chase!
2011 Partner of the Year Awards
Irrigation Gets Smart
Celebrating 40 Years of Clean Water
2011 Accomplishments Report
Welcome Water Savings to the Neighborhood!
Fix a Leak Week 2012 was bigger than ever!
The First Irrigation Controller Earns the WaterSense Label
2012 Partner of the Year Awards
WaterSense Opens the Door to Label Units in Multi-Family Buildings!
2012 Accomplishments Report
Fix a Leak Week 2013!
Water-Smart Landscape Photo Contest
Pre-Rinse Spray Valve Specification Release
2013 Partner of the Year Awards
2013 Accomplishments Report
H2Otel Challenge Launch!
First issue of the WaterSense Blueprint!
Fix a Leak Week
Sprinkler Spruce-Up
Shower Better
2014 Partner of the Year Awards
2014 Accomplishments
Fix a Leak Week
Flo Debuts in Video
Sprinkler Spruce-Up Video
#WaterSaving Yard
When In Drought (Or Not) Video
Shower Better Video
2015 Partner of the Year Awards
Flushometer-Valve Toilet Spec Release
2015 Accomplishments
Fix A Leak Week 2016
10 Years of WaterSense
2016 Partner of the Year Awards
2016 Accomplishments
Fix A Leak Week 2017
"Demonstrated Success"
Spray Sprinkler Bodies Spec Release
Partner of the Year Awards 10th Gathering
Introducing the EPA Water Score for Multifamily Housing
2017 Accomplishments
WaterSense Homes Version 2.0
EPA's 10th annual Fix a Leak Week
Meet Your Better Bathroom
2018 Partner of the Year Awards
WaterSense Authorization
Sunset of Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
Fix a Leak Week XI
