Water-saving shower heads that’ll reduce your impact and utility bill

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 10:41 in Earth & Climate

Low-flow H2O. (Depositphotos/)The federal standard for water flow in showers is a maximum of 2.5GPM (gallons per minute) at a water pressure of 80PSI (pounds per square inch). Showerheads can gain the EPA’s WaterSense designation if they have a maximum flow of 2.0GPM, and some low-flow showerheads use even less water. The best water-saving showerheads save you money without taking away your ability to wash shampoo out of your hair. Here are four great options.Superior conservation. (Amazon/)Committed environmentalists can affordably swap out existing showerheads for this model, which offers an exceptional reduction in water usage to just 1.25GPM. It’s designed to maintain a consistent stream of water through nine spray jets, even if your water pressure fluctuates. You will notice a difference between this low-flow model and a regular showerhead, but you can adjust the spray from a finer mist to a more powerful stream as needed to rinse stubborn...

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