Study: Water-efficient toilets could save up to 360 billion gallons of water per year
AWE, PMI research focuses on residential properties in AZ, CA, CO, GA and TX
Water-efficient toilets could potentially save up to 170 billion potable gallons of water per year across five states facing water scarcity, according to new research released today by the Alliance for Water Efficiency and Plumbing Manufacturers International.
The “Saturation Study of Non-Efficient Water Closets in Key States” focused on Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia and Texas — all states that have experienced serious water shortages. The savings projected by the study (170 billion gallons of potable water yearly, or 465 million gallons saved per day) could be achieved if non-efficient toilets in residential properties are replaced with water-efficient ones. This five-state savings can be extrapolated to an estimate of up to 360 billion potable gallons of water per year saved nationally.