For a limited time, commercial customers with kitchens can request a high efficiency Pre-Rinse Sprayer using about 1.0 gpm to replace any sprayer using more than 1.2 gpm.  The current federal standard for pre-rinse sprayers is no more than 1.6 gpm.  This high efficiency sprayer has had favorable feedback from kitchen staff and can annually save about 13,000 gallons or about $300 for daily use of 1 hour when replacing a 1.6 gpm model.  Large kitchens may use a sprayer for 4 hours per day. 

Other, no cost, efficiency devices available include: Faucet aerators (0.5 gpm to 1.5 gpm), toilet leak detection dye tablets, toilet fill cycle diverters, and showerheads (1.5 gpm).

Contact the Water Efficiency Program for more information:

(503) 823-4527

conserve@portlandoregon.gov