Ten Marques of Excellence

Waterwise has announced ten new water saving devices which have been awarded the prestigious Waterwise Marque. The new products bring the total number of Waterwise Marque products to 25 across a broad range of products for saving water indoors and outdoors. The Waterwise Marque helps buyers make more informed choices on which water using products to purchase.

The new range now includes water efficient showerheads, drought resistant turf, waterless urinals, water recycling devices, water butts and large rainwater tanks as well as dishwashers, water storing gels for the garden, a dual flush toilet, a waterless carwash, tap flow restrictors and devices to reduce the amount of water used when flushing your toilet.

The Marque is awarded annually to products which reduce water wastage or raise the awareness of water efficiency. The Marque was judged by a skilled independent panel of judges, each an expert in a separate criteria of entry. To be successful in achieving the Waterwise Marque a product must convince the judges that it is water efficient or promotes the awareness of water efficiency, sustainable in design, performs well and is widely available on the UK market.

The Waterwise Marque scheme operates alongside the Water Efficiency Label run by the Bathroom Manufacturer's Association. Manufacturers of existing Waterwise Marque products claim the Marque is a very useful endorsement for securing new project work and as a result have seen an increase in sales.

'The first year of the Waterwise Marque has been very successful and we are very pleased to see more products achieving the Marque status. There is now a fantastic range of water efficient products available to consumers for use both in the home and garden. By using these products we should all be able to reduce the water we waste by up to a third saving money on water bills, energy bills and the environment.' says Jacob Tompkins, Director of Waterwise.

The Waterwise Marque can be found in stores on the product itself, product packaging, point-of-sale information, product catalogues, promotional literature and company websites.

Manufacturer's who wish to apply for a Waterwise Marque will have the opportunity to apply this October. Please check the website, http://www.waterwise.org.uk for more information.