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    Saving the world one drop of water at a time

    Consumer Reports News: April 06, 2011 04:50 PM

    You know how hard it is to find a bathroom when you're attending a concert or outdoor event? Well on this tour there's nothing but toilets … and faucets and showerheads. American Standard has launched the Responsible Bathroom Tour with the goal of helping Americans save 18 billion gallons of water this year. That's billion with a B.

    Last week, American Standard packed up a full-size showroom truck with water-saving bathroom products and hit the road for a 100-city tour that ends in November. Along the way they will demonstrate water saving techniques, help consumers calculate their water use and, of course, showcase their products.

    American Standard's FloWise toilets and showerheads have done well in Consumer Reports tests. We've recommended the FloWise Cadet 3 toilet and the FloWise Dual Function Water Saving showerhead.

    Bathrooms account for 75 percent of indoor water use and American Standard estimates that a family of four can save:


    • 8,000 gallons of water a year by replacing an old faucet with one that's more efficient;

    • 11,000 gallons of water a year by turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth;

    • 12,000 gallons of water a year by switching to a water-saving showerhead.


    You can follow the tour on the Responsible Bathroom website. And to find your own water-saving solution check our ratings of toilets and showerheads.

    Mary H.J. Farrell


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