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WaterSense

Supplemental Guidance for WaterSense Certification and Labeling of Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers

EPA requires all products bearing the WaterSense label to be independently certified to conform to the relevant WaterSense product specification. The product certification system describes the application, production process inspection, product testing, and ongoing surveillance requirements to ensure products conform and continue to conform to WaterSense specifications.  

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