The award marks Niagara’s 7th WaterSense award for its commitment to promoting water conservation and developing innovative plumbing products.
FLOWER MOUND, Texas – October 5, 2023 – Niagara®, a leader in highperformance, water-saving toilets, is honored to announce its recognition as the 2023 WaterSense Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – this is the second time the EPA has bestowed this recognition on the company in the last two years, and it’s the third time Niagara has received this award in the past decade. This esteemed award underscores Niagara’s established commitment to water conservation and developing innovative solutions in response to increasing water scarcity challenges.
In the midst of a nationwide drive to reduce water consumption, combat rising utility costs and address drought conditions, Niagara remains at the forefront of water-efficient technology. The 2023 WaterSense Partner of the Year award marks the seventh award that Niagara has received from the EPA in the past decade and is one of more than 20 total industry awards the company has received for re-engineering the toilet’s flush into a high-power, low-maintenance, virtually clog-free, water-efficient solution. Since it was founded close to 50 years ago, Niagara’s products have saved billions of gallons of the world’s water.
“We are honored to accept the WaterSense Partner of the Year Award,” said Carl Wehmeyer, Executive Vice President at Niagara. “Our mission is to provide customers with innovative technology that saves water without compromising performance. This recognition is a testament to our team’s dedication and a significant step in fulfilling our mission.”
WaterSense, an EPA-sponsored voluntary partnership program, promotes waterefficient products and practices. Since its inception in 2006, WaterSense partners have collectively saved 6.4 trillion gallons of water and reduced energy consumption by 754 billion kilowatt hours. These efforts have resulted in significant financial savings for consumers while also preventing substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
Veronica Blette, Chief of the WaterSense Branch, emphasized the importance of water conservation efforts in the face of drought and rising costs. She commended Niagara and other partners for advocating water-efficient solutions.
Messaging about WaterSense and water efficiency has been a cornerstone of Niagara’s advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns for more than 13 years. Through ongoing initiatives, Niagara educates partners, architects, engineers, plumbers, and staff and sales teams about the benefits of WaterSense-approved products. To ensure that the more than 100 wholesalers and distributers that carry Niagara’s WaterSense labeled products across the United States are educated about their benefits, they must complete a training course that includes information about the WaterSense label and program. Niagara also works closely with industry organizations such as the American Institute of Architects and the American Society for Plumbing Engineers to promote WaterSense labeled products and program messaging through its continuing education courses and by attending and sponsoring their trade shows. This commitment has earned Niagara recognition during the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition held Oct. 5, 2023.
About Niagara
Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Flower Mound, TX, Niagara is leading the water revolution by saving the world’s water through everyday ingenuity without sacrificing performance. Recognized with several national EPA WaterSense Excellence and other industry awards for its Stealth Technology and superiority in reducing water waste, Niagara was one of the first toilet manufacturers to re-engineer the flush for a high-power, low-maintenance, no-waste toilet with Stealth Technology that saves customers money by reducing water while maintaining high performance. Niagara supports the U.S. and international markets. For more information, visit niagaracorp.com or call 888-733-0197.