High Efficiency Toilets (HETs)
High Efficiency Toilets (HETs) use a minimum of 20% less water than standard 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) toilets. In other words, any toilet that flushes at 1.28 gpf or less is considered high efficiency.
Dual Flush Toilets are one type of HET that saves water by offering a separate, low water use flush setting for liquids (between .8-1.1 gpf) in addition to the standard 1.6 gpf for solids.
WaterSense Toilets are toilets that are independently tested to meet performance standards as well as water efficiency criteria set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Visit the US EPA’s WaterSense Program website to learn more about the WaterSense label and find toilets (and other products) that are WaterSense labeled.
Santa Clara County residents can receive up to $125 per toilet for replacing old, high water-use toilets that use 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) or more, with a new High Efficiency Toilet from the approved toilet list.
For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the Santa Clara Valley Water District website. |
