More than 50 percent of Delta's bath suites offer showerheads that meet EPA WaterSense(R) criteria INDIANAPOLIS, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Faucet Company announced today that more than 50 percent of its Delta® bath suites feature showerheads and handshowers that meet the latest specification introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® program on March 5, 2010.(1) The new WaterSense criteria - established to promote water efficiency in the shower, product performance and quality - require that the showerhead flow at a rate of 2.0 gallons per minute (gpm) or less. In addition, the company will continue to gain showerhead and handshower certifications, with the expectation that by summer 2010, 80 percent of its bath suites will feature an option to meet WaterSense requirements. With more than half of Delta bath suites containing products meeting the new criteria, seven feature a showerhead with H2Okinetic Technology® that improves water efficiency by 40 percent, flowing at 1.5 gpm while providing the feel of an enhanced flow of 2.5 gpm.
