The Department of Energy is currently redefining what a shower head is, and in the process may greatly restrict what will be available to consumers in the future.
While not final, the new definition – allowing a single showerhead using no more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute per showering compartment – could end up being the new regulation before the end of the year. This has caused a stir in the plumbing world, especially when it comes to hand-held devices that make bathing for the disabled and the elderly much easier.
Here is an article from PME Engineer Magazine with some candid comments from DOE general counsel Scott Blake Harris on the matter. We will keep an eye on the story and add a follow up when the finalized definition is announced.
