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What You Can Do to Soak Up the Rain

Take steps around your home and community to reduce stormwater runoff. Use rain barrels, disconnect/redirect downspouts, plant trees and rain gardens, use drywells and permeable pavers, and plant green roofs. Take action to soak up the rain.

State Water Facts

Learn more about water in states - how it's used and how WaterSense partners are helping to save it.

Blue Carbon in New England

Learn more about Blue Carbon in New England.

Technical Specifications

WaterSense has specifications for water-efficient products and water-efficient homes.

Funding and Grants

Information regarding Funding and Grants

2016 WaterSense Awards Gallery

This gallery highlights the winners of the 2016 WaterSense Partner of the Year Awards.

Learn More

If you're interested in finding out more about the WaterSense program or water efficiency in general, this is the place for you.

Types of Facilities

There are thousands of commercial buildings and different types of building use water differently. Learn more about water use in several types of buildings.

Massachusetts' 2018-2020 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for Massachusetts' 2018-2020 Section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

Massachusetts' 2016 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for Massachusetts' 2016 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

TMDL Report and Approval Documents for Chilmark Pond Estuarine System, MA

View supporting documents for Chilmark Pond Estuarine System in Massachusetts.

TMDL Report and Approval Documents for Slocums and Little River Embayment System, MA

View supporting documents for Slocums and Little River Embayment System in Massachusetts.

TMDL Report and Approval Documents for Tisbury Great Pond and Black Point Pond Estuarine System, MA

View supporting documents for Tisbury Great Pond and Black Point Pond Estuarine System in Massachusetts.

Connecticut's 2018 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for Connecticut's 2018 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

Rhode Island's 2016 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for Rhode Island's 2016 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

New Hampshire's 2016 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for New Hampshire's 2016 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

New Hampshire's 2014 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for New Hampshire's 2014 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

Maine's 2016 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for Maine's 2016 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

Stormwater discharges from industrial activities in Region 10

Information for permittees covered by the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Industrial Stormwater in EPA's Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington).

NPDES Stormwater Program in Region 10

EPA's stormwater program for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Region 10).