Flushometer–Valve Toilets (Water Closets) Background
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Specification for Flushometer-Valve Toilets Background Materials
- EPA’s Response to Public Comments
- Draft Specification for Flushometer-Valve Water Closets and Supporting Documentation
- Notice of Intent
EPA’s Response to Public Comments
Interested parties had the opportunity to submit comments on the draft specification through March 2015. In addition, on January 15, 2015, EPA hosted a stakeholder teleconference and webinar to discuss the development and content of the draft specification. For more information, please review the following documents:
- Response to Public Comments Received on December 2014 WaterSense Draft Specification for Flushometer-Valve Water Closets (PDF) (27 pg, 336K, About PDF)
- Comments on the Draft Specification for Flushometer-Valve Water Closets (79 pg, 13.8MB, About PDF)
- Flushometer-Valve Toilets Draft Specification Public Meeting Summary (11 pg, 267K, About PDF)
- Flushometer-Valve Toilets Draft Specification Public Meeting Presentation (32 pg, 697K, About PDF)
Draft Specification for Flushometer-Valve Water Closets and Supporting Documentation
On December 18, 2014, EPA released its Draft Specification for Flushometer-Valve Water Closets. The draft specification and supporting documentation are found below.
- Draft Specification for Flushometer-Valve Water Closets Cover Letter (2 pg, 142K, About PDF)
- Draft Specification for Flushometer-Valve Water Closets (7 pg, 226K, About PDF)
- Draft Specification for Flushometer-Valve Water Closets Supporting Statement (10 pg, 267K, About PDF)
Notice of Intent
In August 2013, EPA issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to develop a draft specification for flushometer-valve toilets. On September 12, 2013, EPA held a public meeting to address questions regarding the NOI and gather input from stakeholders for specification development. For more information, please review the following documents:
- Flushometer-Valve Toilets NOI (12 pg, 100K, About PDF)
- Flushometer-Valve Toilets NOI Public Meeting Summary (12 pg, 145K, About PDF)
- Flushometer-Valve Toilets NOI Public Meeting Presentation (43 pg, 266K, About PDF)
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