A bill to change the maximum water consumptiom level of toilets from 1.6 gallons per flush to 3.5 gpf has been reintroduced in Congress.
A bill to change the maximum water consumption level of toilets from 1.6 gallons per flush to 3.5 gpf has been reintroduced in Congress. The legislation was pulled from consideration in 1998 after failing to reach a vote.
U.S. Rep. Joe Knollenberg revived HR-623, "The Plumbing Standards Improvement Act of 1999," to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1992 by repealing the 1.6 gpf requirement. The EPAct also had standardized maximum flow rates throughout the United States for showerheads, faucets, toilets and urinals.