EPA clarifies irrigation with an emission device technical specification

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program is issuing a technical clarification on irrigation products.
The clarification has been incorporated into the Compendium of WaterSense Product Specification, Certification and Labeling Clarifications, according to the EPA.

The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program is issuing a technical clarification on irrigation products. The new clarification, indicated by its identification number, addresses, IC-0623-1: Eligibility of Products That Combine an Irrigation Controller With an Emission Device. 

The clarification has been incorporated into the Compendium of WaterSense Product Specification, Certification and Labeling Clarifications, according to a press release from the EPA. Manufacturers and licensed certifying bodies must adhere to these clarifications when certifying products to meet relevant WaterSense product specifications. 

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