Resources for the Media

This page provides information and resources to assist working journalists covering EPA's WaterSense program. For more information about WaterSense, please see the Every Drop Counts fact sheet.

Beat the Peak: All About Peak Water Use

As water use spikes, so do consumers’ water bills. “Peak” water use describes the time of year when residential water use is at its highest, usually in late July or early August, due to additional landscape watering, outdoor summer activities from sprinklers to car washing, and indoor activities such as washing beach towels more frequently.

WaterSense is helping consumers find strategies to beat the water use peak in order to keep down household utility costs and avoid taxing local water systems.

Learn more about peak water use and other tools:

• Peak Water Use Web Page
• Can We Really “Save” Water?
• Water and Energy Savings Calculator
• Water Saving Results

Water Efficiency: Get the Facts

These statistics and facts about WaterSense and water efficiency can help you enhance your article.

When Do I Use The WaterSense Label or WaterSense Program Logo?

If you are reminding readers to look for the WaterSense label, please review the Media Label Use Guidelines.
If you are talking about the WaterSense program in general, please review the Media Logo Use Guidelines.

Please contact the WaterSense Helpline or (866) WTR-SENS (987-7367) to request either file for use in your publication.

Press Releases for the WaterSense Program

Visit EPA's Press Release page to view these press releases in their entirety. Press releases are ordered by date issued.