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WaterSense Product Certification System Archives

Product Certification System Version 2.0 Technical Information

WaterSense previously revised the product certification system in September 2011. For more information on the development of the WaterSense Product Certification System, Version 2.0, please review:

  • WaterSense Product Certification System, Version 2.0 (PDF) (24 pp, 221 K, About PDF)
  • Response to Public Comments Received on the Draft Revised WaterSense Product Certification System, Version 2.0 (PDF) (29 pp, 184 K, About PDF)
  • Comments Received on the Draft Revisions to the WaterSense Product Certification System, Version 2.0 (PDF) (31 pp, 172 K, About PDF)
  • Draft Revised WaterSense Product Certification System (PDF), Version 2.0 (19 pp, 140 K, About PDF)
  • Draft Revised WaterSense Product Certification System, Version 2.0 in Track Changes (PDF) (19 pp, 192 K, About PDF)
  • Summary of Draft Revisions to the WaterSense Product Certification System, Version 2.0 (PDF) (12 pp, 108 K, About PDF)
  • Summary from July 13 and July 19, 2011 Public Meetings (PDF) (13 pp, 104 K, About PDF)
  • Presentation from July 13 and July 19, 2011 Public Meetings (PDF) (54 pp, 228 K, About PDF)

Product Certification System Version 1.0 Technical Information

WaterSense released Version 1.0 of its product certification system in March 2009. For more information on the development of the WaterSense Product Certification System, Version 1.0, please review:

  • WaterSense Product Certification System, Version 1.0 (PDF) (16 pp, 169 K, About PDF)
  • Response to Public Comments Received on the Draft WaterSense Certification Scheme, Version 1.0 (PDF) (33 pp, 161 K, About PDF)
  • Comments Received on the Draft WaterSense Certification Scheme, Version 1.0 (PDF) (33 pp, 151 K, About PDF)
  • Presentation from June 20, 2007 Public Meeting, Version 1.0 (PDF) (29 pp, 196 K, About PDF)
  • Summary from June 20, 2007 Public Meeting, Version 1.0 (PDF) (11 pp, 66 K, About PDF)
  • Draft WaterSense Certification Scheme Cover Letter, Version 1.0 (PDF) (3 pp, 100 K, About PDF)
  • Draft WaterSense Certification Scheme, Version 1.0 (PDF) (22 pp, 124 K, About PDF)

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