WASHINGTON: The U.S. government proposed rule changes on Wednesday that would allow shower heads to boost water pressure, after President Donald Trump repeatedly complained that bathroom fixtures do not work to his liking. The Department of Energy plan followed comments from Trump last month a White House event on rolling back regulations. The proposal would effectively allow shower fixtures to include multiple shower heads that would get around the 2.5 gallon (9.4 liter) per minute standard Congress set in 1992, when Trump's fellow Republican George H.W. The Energy Department also proposed easier standards on clothes washers. But conservationists say easing bathroom fixture standards could boost energy and water costs.

Source: The Star August 12, 2020 22:18 UTC