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How the WaterSense Calculator Works
This page provides background on how the WaterSense calculator that allows users to calculate savings from replacing existing fixtures with WaterSense labeled fixtures works
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund Emerging Contaminants
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Emerging Contaminants
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Under the RRP Rule, can the required records and documentation be stored electronically rather than as paper copies?
Answer: Yes. The renovation firm is responsible for retaining and making available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule for a period of three years following completion of the renovation. The RRP Rule does not specify the format in which…
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Pool Water Efficiency
To help reduce water waste in swimming pools, EPA has developed a resource to help improve the water efficiency of pools.
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As a floor covering installer I use an undercut saw to remove a small amount of wood at the bottom of baseboards and door casings. How do I calculate the area of the paint that is affected for purposes of the minor repair and maintenance provision?
As a floor covering installer I use an undercut saw to remove a small amount of wood at the bottom of baseboards and door casings. I am only disturbing the paint in the 1/8 inch cut of the blade. How do I calculate the area of the paint that is…
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How do the RRP requirements apply to renovations on a pre-1978 building that contains both multi-room apartments and zero-bedroom dwellings where no child under six years of age resides or is expected to reside?
In pre-1978 buildings that contain a mix of multi-room apartments and zero-bedroom dwellings, the RRP Rule applies only to renovations performed in target housing ( multi-room apartments, and zero-bedroom dwellings if a child who is less than six years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing)…
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Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
Replacing one old, inefficient pre-rinse spray valve with a high-efficiency, DOE-compliant model can save a typical commercial kitchen more than 7,000 gallons of water per year.
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When replacing an old wood door and frame with a new steel entry door and frame, how do I determine whether the job qualifies as a minor repair and maintenance activity?
Question: When replacing an old wood door and frame with a new steel entry door and frame, how do I determine whether the job qualifies as a minor repair and maintenance activity? Do I calculate the amount of painted surface disrupted using the standard for interior renovations (six square feet…
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Professional Certification
WaterSense recognizes certification programs for irrigation professionals that meet the specification criteria. Certification programs cover three areas: irrigation system design, installation and maintenance, and system auditing.
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Is a lead-based paint inspection sufficient to determine compliance with requirements of the RRP rule?
Question: Is a lead-based paint inspection, performed by a certified inspector or risk assessor, that includes a written determination that various building components are free of paint or other surface coatings containing lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm 2) or 0.5% by weight…
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Are renovations performed on detached garages, sheds and other detached outbuildings on the property subject to the RRP Rule?
Yes. EPA interprets target housing to include pre-1978 buildings or structures that are (1) located on the residential portion of the property, and (2) associated with the residential use of the property. As a practical matter, the entire property of most urban and suburban residential lots is normally considered to…
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Are Department of Energy weatherization projects covered under the RRP Rule?
Answer: The RRP Rule defines “renovation” to include weatherization projects such as cutting holes in painted surfaces to install blown-in insulation or to gain access to attics, and planing thresholds to install weather stripping. Other types of weatherization projects, such as window replacement, are also be covered if they fall…
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Are components removed from the home to be cleaned up and reused subject to the waste handling requirements in the rule?
Answer: While components to be reused rather than disposed of are not considered waste for the purposes of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, it is likely that, even if they do not contain lead-based paint, they are contaminated with dust or debris from the project. The renovation…
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My firm replaces garage doors. We unbolt the door from its hardware and remove it without penetrating, scraping, or removing paint. Is this work subject to the RRP Rule?
Answer: If unbolting and removing the door does not disturb a painted surface in the hinges, door, or frame, the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not apply. For more information on what types of activities disturb paint, go to the following question: 23002-14867. Question Number: 23002-19760 Find…
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Basic Information about Cleanups
Provides basic information on how EPA conducts and supervises investigation and cleanup actions at sites where oil or hazardous chemicals have been or may be released into the environment.
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2025 California Wildfires Videos
Videos about EPA's response to the 2025 Southern California Wildfires.
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Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Closure Plan
Information about the decision and process to defuel and close of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
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원치 않는 가정용 의약품 처리 방법
원치 않는 가정용 의약품 처리 방법 Korean-language resource on disposing of unwanted household medicines.
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자연재해 후 폐기물 관리
자연재해 후 폐기물 관리 Korean-language resource on managing debris after a natural disaster.
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UIC-09-2016-0001: U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, Kilauea Military Camp and Pohakuloa Training Area; Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order ("CAFO") between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and U.S. Army, Hawaii, Kilauea Military Camp and Pohakuloa Training Area. Docket No. UIC-09-2016-0001.