Talk:EPA WaterSense

Concerns as per article in Plumbing Engineer magazine, May 2008.

These concerns are not valid. Furthermore, I have reason to suspect that the individual posting this comment was the author of said article. Zorno98 (talk) 18:07, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

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Proposal for Improvement

Hello Wikipedians,

As part of a final project for a graduate-level course in sustainable design and technology, I am proposing to improve this article by expanding on the history ("Background"), such as its impetus (EPACT92); providing real figures on its impact on water usage in the US; and by providing the specifications and numerical goals of this program. To do this, I will try to avoid (as much as possible) literature on the topic published by the USEPA and will only reference factual data that references the program. I will take advantage of my university's online database for research, and filter results to only show peer-reviewed journals and articles. This will be a challenging task, as many of the articles that populate on this topic are biased, but I have had luck finding useful data (see examples below). Aside from establishing its existence, it is important for Wikipedia viewers to understand how and why this program developed, as well as its impact.

Preliminary Citations:

DeOreo, William B. “The Truth About Water Efficiency in the United States.” Journal - American Water Works Association, vol. 112, no. 7, 2020, pp. 60–65.

Schein, Jonah, et al. “Methodology for the National Water Savings Models– Indoor Residential and Commercial/Institutional Products, and Outdoor Residential Products.” Water Science & Technology. Water Supply, vol. 19, no. 3, 2019, pp. 879–890.

Any additional source suggestions are welcome. I will be spending most of my time this week editing my sandbox and plan to go live on/by December 17th, 2020 (when this article is due). --Ejvenuti (talk) 20:09, 13 December 2020 (UTC)

Other potential sources (I have not reviewed these myself):

• American Water Resources Association (AWRA) https://www.awra.org
• Water Research Foundation (WRF) https://www.waterrf.org
• International Standards Organization (ISO) - publishes recommended standards such as ISO 46001 (Water efficiency management systems) - see https://www.iso.org/standard/68286.html and https://www.iso.org/news/ref2418.html

Best wishes for your project. Moreau1 (talk) 22:51, 13 December 2020 (UTC)

Thank you for your input! --Ejvenuti (talk) 23:18, 13 December 2020 (UTC)