In 1992 under President George H.W. Bush the government made low flow toilets, a toilet that flushes 1.6 gallons per flush, the highest maximum water a toilet can use per flush. Previous to passing this law in the 1980s most toilets used 3.5 gallons for a complete flush and in 1970s 5 gallons per flush was the standard. Under this law all buildings constructed after 1992 had to have this type of toilet installed in all new homes. This law also prevented the sale of a toilet that flushes more than 1.6 gallons of water. Many people had a hard time with this law and a few governors try to revoke the law claiming that these toilets were ineffective. Claiming they wasted more water because they required more flushes. However six years later a report came out showing that the US decreased its water usage by 15% since the bill was enacted. Advancements in the flushing performance of the early low flow have ceased concerns about water wasting from its biggest critics. Manufactures have also developed even more advanced water saving toilets like dual flush toilet and the ultra low flow toilet. Dual flush toilet: This toilet has two separate flushes. A whole flush which is 1.6 gallons per flush and a half flush which is 0.8 gallons per flush. Ultra low flow toilet or High efficiency toilet: Which is uses only 1.28 gallons per flush or less. When it comes to wasting water, bathrooms are at the top of the list. The average person waste about 20 gallons a day in bathroom type activities. Purchasing one of these toilets will definitely help you save a great deal of money on your next water bill. If you plan on remodeling your bathroom also be sure to look for low flow faucets and shower heads. These fixtures are products for saving water without sacrificing the performance quality. Other names for a dual flush toilet: Two flush toilet Two stage toilet Dual flushing toilet Toilets with dual flush
