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Senate advances bill to tighten plumbing flow rates, sponsor cites 16,000 acre-feet savings by 2030
Summary
Senate Bill 73, sponsored by Senator Iwamoto, would lower flow rates for selected plumbing fixtures in new construction and remodels to conserve water; sponsor estimated roughly 16,000 acre-feet saved annually by 2030 and cited WaterSense standards; the bill advanced to third reading after floor debate (21–6).
Senator Iwamoto presented Senate Bill 73 to reduce maximum flow rates for selected plumbing fixtures in new construction and remodels, framing the measure as a step to bolster drought resilience and long‑term water conservation.
"This bill relates to new constructions and remodels and modifies provisions related to plumbing fixtures and fixture fittings," Iwamoto said on the floor, describing proposed limits that would reduce toilets from 1.6 to 1.28 gallons per flush, urinals from 1 to 0.5 gallons per flush, shower heads from 2.5 to…
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