To ensure that all new commercial buildings are built using water efficient plumbing fixtures, Gwinnett County has adopted the plumbing standards created by the 2010 Georgia Water Stewardship Act. The Water Stewardship Act calls on state agencies to amend the state plumbing code to require that high-efficiency fixtures be installed in all new construction granted a building permit after July 1, 2012. The new high-efficiency standards will also apply when purchasing fixtures for retrofit or renovation of existing properties.

These standards tell builders and owners what type of plumbing fixtures they can place into new construction and how much water the new fixtures can use. Below is a table that lists the current maximum water use rates and consumption standards for new construction. Added to the table are the average water usages before the current plumbing codes went into effect.

Gwinnett County has partnered with the EPA WaterSense Program to promote water efficiency products in our community and spread the need for smart water use. We encourage our customers to look for the WaterSense label when buying plumbing fixtures.

Water Use Rates for Plumbing Fixtures