Dec. 11, 2012
Los Angeles, CA. December 11, 2012. Falcon Waterfree Technologies announced today that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that waterfree urinals – such as those manufactured by Falcon Waterfree Technologies — should be considered equally eligible as all other WaterSense labeled products for participation in water conservation guidelines, specifications, and purchasing guidelines.
Under the WaterSense program, eligible products such as low flow urinals and toilets are evaluated and can receive a WaterSense label to differentiate them as using less water than other products in the same category. However, the EPA WaterSense program lacks a separate category for non-water using products like waterless urinals that completely eliminate water usage. To remove any confusion on the topic, the EPA acknowledges that “waterless urinals by design, are inherently water efficient” and should be considered as “equally eligible” as WaterSense labeled products for inclusion in water conservation incentives, rebates, purchasing decisions, and building specifications.
In a 2011 memorandum to WaterSense program partners, James A. Hanlon, former EPA Director of Wastewater Management, wrote that “EPA recognizes that non-water urinals which meet the applicable ANSI and ASME standards are inherently water-efficient. Decision-makers should consider including non-water urinals as equally eligible for the same rebates, tax incentives, procurement guidelines, and other conservation incentives as WaterSense labeled products.”
“Water districts, cities and agencies across America use the EPA WaterSense program as a guide to determine what products are included in water conservation incentive programs”, said Richard Sang, Director of Government Relations for Falcon Waterfree Technologies. “When a consumer decides to install a high efficiency urinal, they should know that waterless urinals such as Falcon Waterfree urinals are the most efficient water-saving choice,” Sang added.
Falcon Waterfree Technologies is an industry leader in gaining plumbing code approval and initiating water conservation programs aimed at replacing inefficient, water-guzzling flush urinals that waste billions of gallons of fresh water daily. Sang noted that “Falcon Waterfree products and involvement in water conservation efforts worldwide share the EPA WaterSense goal of promoting more efficient use of water.”
Each Falcon Waterfree urinal annually saves an average of up to 40,000 gallons or more of fresh water. With over 350,000 Falcon urinals installed globally, Falcon Waterfree customers directly save around 14 billion gallons of fresh water each year.
About Falcon Waterfree Technologies
Founded in 2000, Los Angeles-based Falcon Waterfree Technologies is a market leader in the waterfree urinals market. Falcon Waterfree has manufacturing facilities in 6 countries and offices and affiliates in more than 50 nations. Falcon Waterfree products are in use around the world in stadiums and arenas, schools and universities, airports and every type of commercial and institutional facility. Falcon is privately owned by Mapleton Investments and Capricorn Investment Group. For more information: www.falconwaterfree.com
About EPA WaterSense
Since the program’s inception in 2006, WaterSense and its partners have helped countless communities, organizations, and individuals learn more about why it’s important to save water and how to take easy steps to be part of the solution.
WaterSense, a partnership program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, seeks to protect the future of our nation’s water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, new homes, and services. For more information: www.epa.gov/watersense
Contact:
Richard Sang
Director of Government Relations
Phone: 310-209-7273
Email: rsang@falconwaterfree.com
