A busy bathroom uses a lot of water, and low-flow toilets and showerheads (which have been the norm for a few decades now) have probably saved you thousands of dollars on your utility bills over time.

Starting this summer, products that save water can earn a "Water Sense" label from the Environmental Protection Agency, akin to the Energy Star label for appliances. But will the label help American ...

Plastic straws, high flow toilets and incandescent light bulbs could make comebacks as President Donald Trump works to end certain environmental standards. Trump called for "common sense standards on ...

Unless your home’s water supply has been cut off—and you have to resort to “flushing” toilets by pouring large buckets of water into the bowl—you may not think about all water you’re using every time ...

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Q: I hate my low-flow toilet, but I rent so I can’t replace it. Is there anything I can do to make it work better? A: Low-flow toilets got a bad reputation after Congress ordered manufacturers in 1992 ...

It's a question that's been asked of limbo contestants and criminals, but it's now being asked of that household workhorse in our lives: toilets. Since 1994, the federal government has mandated that ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Tucked inside President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive actions this week: policies attacking three of his least favorite things in the energy and environmental world. Wind power, low-flow toilets ...

SAN ANTONIO — It's amazing how small details can make big differences. Consider the San Antonio Water System's “Kick the Can” program, which will end this month after nearly 20 years of toilet ...