New Legislation Promotes Latest Water Saving Technology

HILLSBORO, Ore., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to save badly neededwater from going down the drain, Governor Schwarzenegger recently signedlegislation, AB 715, requiring the installation of high efficiency toilets,both dual flush and single flush models. The law makes California the firststate in the nation to mandate high efficiency toilets (HETs), and is expectedto save about 8 billion gallons of water annually. Phase-in of the rulingbegins January 2010 and requires that 100 percent of all toilets installed orsold by January 2014 be the high efficiency type.

Meanwhile, there are high efficiency toilets already widely available inCalifornia. Since the state last updated its guidelines in 1992, dual flushtoilets have come onto the scene and become an increasingly popular choice.An Australian invention, where conservation has long been a daily necessity,dual flush toilets have become the worldwide standard for water efficiency.First developed by Caroma, a dual flush toilet saves even more water than asingle flush HET because of the flushing options. Two buttons atop the tankrelease different flush volumes, one to eliminate liquid waste, a second for alarger volume of water. The dual flush option leads to greater water savingsover single flush types, since the small flush is used four times more thanthe larger flush.

Around the world, dual flush technology has become a primary means ofhousehold water conservation, with more dual flush toilets sold than singleflush models now. In this country, the equation is beginning to even asconsumers become aware of the water-saving technology. In California, Caromadual flush toilets are installed in the National Resources Defense Counselheadquarters and Audubon Center in Los Angeles, Santa Clarita TransportMaintenance Facility, Pilgrim Place in Claremont, Pasadena Water & Power andnumerous buildings at UC Santa Barbara, Cal Tech Pasadena, UC Irvine and CalPoly, among many other public and private buildings.

While the technology and the Caroma brand are just getting known in theStates, Caroma is already a leader. The company has the most WaterSenseapproved toilets (30), the EPA's new labeling program that directs consumersto the best performing water conscious products.

For more information about Caroma, please visit the website atwww.caromausa.comSOURCE CaromaJacqueline Burton of FWV, +1-212-330-0702, jburton@fwv-us.com