Energy Department loosens showerhead standards after Trump complains of weak water pressure – By Abby Smith (Washington Examiner) / Dec 15 2020
The Trump Energy Department, on its way out the door, is loosening energy and water conservation requirements for a number of appliances, responding to a concern that has been of particular interest to President Trump.
In a final rule Tuesday, the Energy Department changed the regulatory definition for a “showerhead” in a way that loosens decades-old water conservation standards for the appliance.
The move comes after Trump has repeatedly complained about weak water pressure from showers, faucets, and dishwashers.
“You take a shower. The water doesn’t come out. You want to wash your hands. The water doesn’t come out,” Trump said during an event at the White House in July on his administration’s deregulatory efforts. “You just stand there longer, or you take a shower longer? Because my hair — I don’t know about you, but it has to be perfect.”
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