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Specification for Showerheads

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Background Materials

• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
• EPA's Response to Public Comments
• Stakeholder Comments on Draft Specification for Showerheads
• Public Meeting on the Draft Specification for Showerheads
• Draft Specification for Showerheads
• Notification of Intent

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

• WaterSense Labeled Showerheads Frequently Asked Questions
• WaterSense Certification and Labeling of Showerheads Frequently Asked Questions

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EPA's Response to the Public Comments

EPA provided a response to public comments received on the draft specification:

• Response to Public Comments Received on the September 2009 WaterSense Draft Specification for Showerheads (PDF) (17 pp, 140K)

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Stakeholder Comments on Draft Specification for Showerheads

Interested parties had the opportunity to submit comments until early November 2009:

• Comments: Draft Specification for Showerheads (PDF) (20 pp, 184K)

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Public Meeting on the Draft Specification for Showerheads

On October 21, 2009, EPA held a teleconference and Webinar with stakeholders to discuss the Draft Specification for Showerheads. For more information, please review:

• Meeting Summary (PDF) (4 pp, 32K)
• Draft Specification for Showerheads Presentation (PDF) (39 pp, 304K)

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Draft Specification for Showerheads

EPA issued a Draft Specification for Showerheads in September 2009.

• Draft Specification for Showerheads Cover Letter (PDF) (2 pp, 391K)
• Draft Specification for Showerheads (PDF) (11 pp, 164K)
• Draft Specification for Showerheads Supporting Statement (PDF) (11 pp, 96K)
• Detailed Drawings for the Force Balance Test Apparatus (PDF) (18 pp, 400K)

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Notification of Intent

In August 2007, EPA initiated specification development for showerheads. Please review the notification of intent to develop a specification for showerheads for further background information.

• Notification of Intent (NOI) (PDF) (5 pp, 48K)