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The California energy commission approved new maximum flowrates for fixtures sold in California. [5] As of January 1,2016, toilets sold in the state of California must not exceed 1.28 gpf. As of July 1, 2016, bathroom facets sold in California cannot exceed 1.2 gpf. As of July 1, 2018, showerheads cannot exceed 1.8 gpm.
About indoor water use, HCD adopted maximum flush rates for toilets and the CEC adopted appliance standards which limit water use of appliances and fixtures. Section 4.303.1 of 2010 CALGreen reduces indoor water use by at least 20% and it also provides a prescriptive and a performance method to meet the requirements. [28]
California was the first state to implement minimum energy efficiency standards in 1974. It was the first to establish an energy regulation commission – the California Energy Commission. These regulations and codes have been in effect since 1974. California has the lowest per capita energy consumption in the US. [3]
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US states with Restroom Access Acts. The Restroom Access Act, also known as Ally's Law, is legislation passed by several U.S. states that requires retail establishments that have toilet facilities for their employees to also allow customers to use the facilities if the customer has a medical condition requiring immediate access to a toilet, such as inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease.
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In July 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state had reached a $50 million settlement with the companies. Of that, $37.5 million will be distributed as gas rebates to ...
Low-flow toilets were the first products to receive the WaterSense label in 2007, followed by bathroom sink faucets in October of that same year. [6] The objective of the program is to educate consumers on water conservation and to promote the WaterSense label. The program was originally designed to promote consumer products (namely, low-flow ...