Standard faucet flow rate is 2.2 gallon per minute (gpm). High efficiency aerator flow...flow rate ranges from 1.5 to 0.5 gpm, offering significant water and energy

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...the flow of water to 2.2 gallons of water per minute gpm. Relative to earlier fixture...Plumbing Code have a maximum of 0.5 gpm for public lavatory faucets. Tips O+M

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...the flow of water to 2.2 gallons of water per minute gpm. Relative to earlier fixture...Plumbing Code have a maximum of 0.5 gpm for public lavatory faucets. Tips O+M

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...those that use 0.5 or less gallons of water per minute gpm. The target flow rate...lavatory faucet is 0.5 gpm for nonmetered and 0.125 gallons per cycle (gpc) for metered

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...(EPAct 1992) and use 2.5 gallons of water per minute gpm. Relative to earlier fixture...before rinsing (usually at least 10 minutes); perform other tasks while waiting

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...volume of water (0.25 to 0.125 gpc - gallons per cycle). Electronic faucets use a...flow rate of less than 2.2 gallons per minute GPM at 60 psi can contribute to

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...1992) and use 2.5 or more gallons of water per minute gpm.

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...1992) and use 3.5 or more gallons of water per minute gpm. Tips O+M Tips Use cleaning...before rinsing (usually at least 10 minutes); perform other tasks while waiting

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...those that use 2.0 or less gallons of water per minute gpm.

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FACILITIES Civilian agencies use 47 billion gallons of water annually; “off the shelf”...million annually. Over 400 billion gallons of water are used every day in the

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...2.2 gpm 1.5 0.5 gpm manual, sensored, metered Public faucets 0.5 gpm 0.5 gpm...gpm current plumbing code requires 0.5 gpm flow rate for public restrooms Showerheads

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...to reduce overall energy consumption per square foot by thirty percent by FY2015...performance goals can be set between 10-35 gallons/ft2/year, with credit given to ongoing

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