Trump's directive seeks to overturn restrictions on multi-nozzle showerheads, claiming it is necessary for personal comfort and convenience.
Trump Issues Order to Boost Shower Water Flow Regulations
Trump Issues Order to Boost Shower Water Flow Regulations
Former President targets Obama-era rules to enhance shower experiences for Americans.
In a bold move, former President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intending to "make America's showers great again." The order directs the Secretary of Energy to rescind specific regulations established during Barack Obama's presidency that limited water flow from multi-nozzle showerheads. These regulations imposed a maximum water discharge of 2.5 gallons per minute across all nozzles, a mandate the current administration has dubbed part of a "radical green agenda" that detracts from American lives.
Trump expressed frustration over the existing limitations, asserting that they artificially prolong mundane tasks like showering, particularly noting the time it takes for his hair to get wet. Critics from consumer and environmental advocacy groups argue that these changes not only promote wastefulness but disregard efficiency standards that have served to reduce waste, save money on utilities, and protect the environment.
Implemented under the 1992 Energy Policy Act, these restrictions were aimed at conserving water. However, during his 2020 tenure, Trump sought to modify these provisions, allowing each nozzle to discharge 2.5 gallons per minute separately. His successor, President Joe Biden, promptly reinstated the earlier definitions, framing the ongoing adjustments as a "war on water pressure."
Trump's recent declaration highlights his commitment to reversing what he sees as excessive federal intervention in everyday life. The executive order asserts that by restoring the original definition of a "showerhead," Americans will no longer contend with weak water flow that hampers their personal grooming routines. The anticipated changes are expected to take effect 30 days following the energy secretary's notice to rescind the present guidelines.
During the order's signing in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated his discontent with water pressure, comically stating his hair must always look "perfect," reinforcing his push for more robust shower experiences across the country.
Trump expressed frustration over the existing limitations, asserting that they artificially prolong mundane tasks like showering, particularly noting the time it takes for his hair to get wet. Critics from consumer and environmental advocacy groups argue that these changes not only promote wastefulness but disregard efficiency standards that have served to reduce waste, save money on utilities, and protect the environment.
Implemented under the 1992 Energy Policy Act, these restrictions were aimed at conserving water. However, during his 2020 tenure, Trump sought to modify these provisions, allowing each nozzle to discharge 2.5 gallons per minute separately. His successor, President Joe Biden, promptly reinstated the earlier definitions, framing the ongoing adjustments as a "war on water pressure."
Trump's recent declaration highlights his commitment to reversing what he sees as excessive federal intervention in everyday life. The executive order asserts that by restoring the original definition of a "showerhead," Americans will no longer contend with weak water flow that hampers their personal grooming routines. The anticipated changes are expected to take effect 30 days following the energy secretary's notice to rescind the present guidelines.
During the order's signing in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated his discontent with water pressure, comically stating his hair must always look "perfect," reinforcing his push for more robust shower experiences across the country.
