IA Call to Support EPA's Decision to Remove Turfgrass Restriction

Call to Support WaterSense Notification of Intent

On Oct. 25, WaterSense released a notification of intent announcing proposed changes to the single-family new home specification -- including the proposed removal of the 40 percent turfgrass restriction as an option for landscape design.

The Irrigation Association fully supports this decision and we look forward to working with WaterSense on the use of the Water Budget Tool and other recommended changes outlined in the notification of intent. 

The notification of intent is currently open for public comment. We urge all members to submit comments to the EPA regarding the proposed changes to the WaterSense single-family new home specification.

Please click here for IA-developed suggested comments and directions on how to submit comments to the EPA by Dec. 21.

Thanks for your help in supporting the landscape irrigation industry. If you have any questions regarding the WaterSense notification of intent or the IA comments, please contact IA Federal Affairs John Farner at johnfarner@irrigation.org. 

For more information on recent IA activity regarding the WaterSense EPA new homes specification, click here. 

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