Trump Rescinds Low-Flow Water Rules

In this 2025 Presidential Memorandum, President Donald J. Trump directs the Department of Energy to roll back or reconsider water and energy efficiency standards for household and commercial appliances including toilets, faucets, and washing machines. Criticizing regulations established under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the directive claims such rules make products less functional and more expensive. The memo calls for halting enforcement of current efficiency provisions and seeks legislative action to repeal or significantly amend the governing statutes